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Sahin: Liverpool boss Klopp won my support - after kicking me out of training!

Antalyaspor midfielder Nuri Sahin has recalled falling out with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Sahin had a spell on-loan with the Reds, though played for Klopp at Borussia Dortmund.

“It was either 2009 or 2010," the former Turkey midfielder told Goal.

“He [Klopp] told me to leave, because I had an argument with another player.

“I was young and I thought I knew everything. I was sure I was in the right, 100 per cent, but he told me to go, so I went.

“So, the next day I came in and I thought 'OK, maybe it's the end for me here', you know? I thought he would put me out of the squad or whatever. But he came in and it was like nothing had happened.

“It was a moment for me to realise that I would have him on my side even when I was in the wrong. It's powerful when you realise that about your coach."

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