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Klopp not surprised by Naby Keita's impressive Liverpool debut

Jurgen Klopp was not surprised by Naby Keita's impressive Liverpool debut against West Ham, as he always expected the midfielder to settle in quickly at his new club.

Guinea international Keita was signed by Liverpool last year for a reported £53million, though he stayed at RB Leipzig for the 2017-18 season.

Liverpool's midfield was often said to be a problem area in the last campaign due to a lack of creativity following the departure of Philippe Coutinho, while they were also hampered at times by injuries.

But Keita produced an all-action display as the Reds hammered West Ham 4-0 at Anfield on Sunday, benefiting from the hard work of his team-mates to make an instant impact.