Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Liverpool might've gone to sign a centre-back last summer if he had not been impressed with the progress of Jarell Quansah.
"We got asked a lot about signing a centre-half [last summer] and we were thinking about that as well, it’s not that we ignore potential issues or whatever," Klopp told a press conference.
"But when we saw him it was clear that we will not go for it, that we will have our own solution without knowing how much game time he will get this year.
"Because of the situation and because of his development, he is obviously now a proper, proper part of the squad, a proper part of the rotation.
"It’s not about performing, they all are good, it’s about how can you share intensity and he plays an important role.
"[Fulham] again was a really good game. The way we play with the last line, I wouldn’t call it risk but it’s not a normal centre-half game, you have a lot of one-v-one situations, a lot of space in behind you very often.
"You have to be brave and he is really brave in these situations, and with the ball he is brave as well and has a really good overview and good technique, so it’s an interesting package. I’m really excited about it."
Quansah has already played 16 games in all competitions for Liverpool, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations before the season.
The 20-year-old has already registered three assists in the Carabao Cup, including the long-range pass for Luis Diaz's goal in the return leg against Fulham.
