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Lonergan in awe of Liverpool 'structure'

Liverpool goalkeeper Andy Lonergan has paid tribute to his title winning teammates.

The 36-year-old joined the Reds on a free transfer last summer, and is yet to make a competitive appearance for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Lonergan has been doing his coaching badges, and obtained his UEFA B licence during his second spell at Leeds.

“Every day, training seems to be the best session I've ever done," Lonergan told the Athletic.

“The way it's structured… I've always taken a note down of what work I've done, and I've got sessions from the past detailed in my books which I know I'll never use now because they seem so basic in comparison. And I've always had good goalkeeper coaches. But it'd be similar: you'd catch a volley, you'd catch a half-volley, you'd have a breather and then do it again. Over and over.

“Here, it's speed and power and reactions. Rapid, quick-fire. Always intense. Ridiculous standards. It's exhausting.

“We were back in at Melwood doing a four-team tournament two days after watching Manchester City lose at Chelsea, the night we won the title, and the competition was top notch.

“It wasn't as if anyone took their foot off the gas. They never allow things to dip.

“Their ethos is if you don't train, you don't play, and that will extend to the end of the season."

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