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Published 11:22 31 Aug 2023 BST
At just 21 years old, Gravenberch already has bag loads of experience, including the World Cup, Champions League and Bundesliga.
Klopp loves working with young players, work with them, and help fulfil their full potential which this young man has bucket loads of.
Endo was signed as a ready-made number six, someone who is experienced but maybe not as fresh in the legs, so this is the perfect signing to help balance out the midfield.
Ask any Liverpool fan what they need right now, and the words "centre defensive midfielder" will blurt out of their mouth before you can say Caicedo.
The Munich star is traditionally a number eight, preferring a more advanced role, but has played at number six before, and with youth on his side, along with his huge size, strength and presence, Klopp could shape him into one rather smoothly.
Luckily for Gravenberch, he will see some familiar faces at Anfield, and is well used to playing under the leadership of van Dijk, who is captain of Holland as well as Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo, who was the country's star forward at the 2022 World Cup is also enjoying life on Merseyside, and has really settled into his groove after a difficult start.
Seen primarily as a replacement for Roberto Firmino, Gakpo took time to learn the role and adapt his game accordingly, but is one of the first names on the team sheet now, and will be the perfect example for Gravenberch to follow.
Ideally, you want to be joining your new team early in the summer to get a decent pre-season under your belt, get used to the new manager, new teammates, new style of play, and new league.
Gravenberch will be thrust straight from the bench in Germany to a starting team in England, and one of the most physically demanding teams you can play on.
Klopp's "heavy metal football" is very hard on the body, and it takes a certain player with lots of endurance, durability and longevity in the legs to master it. It's one of the reasons the German native loved players like Henderson and Milner.
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