After the successful conclusion of the pre-season, Liverpool defender Kwaanza was interviewed by Liverpool's official website, where he gave positive comments on the team's performance, the coach's tactics, and the play of his teammates, as well as expressing his expectations for the new season.
Kwaanza began by emphasizing the importance of preseason as a great opportunity to improve performance and build fitness. He mentioned that the team showed good form in pre-season, with everyone feeling very sharp and ready for the new season. The win over Sevilla, in particular, not only brought joy to the returning fans, but also showcased the hard work and progress the team has made over the past four or five weeks. Quaanza said it felt great to win 4-1, which further boosted the team's self-confidence.
Speaking about the head coach, Kwaanza spoke highly of the coach's style of play. He believes that the head coach has a very attractive tactical philosophy and is able to lead his team to incredible goals. At the same time, he also admitted that the arrival of the new coach will take time to adapt, as many of the players have been playing under the previous manager for a long time and need to gradually adapt to the new tactical system and style of play. However, Kwaanza said that the team will continue to work hard and improve by doing every job on the training ground.
Regarding the team's defense, Kwaanza said the defense is still in the process of regrouping, and that everyone hasn't played too many minutes together yet, and needs to continue to adapt to the different styles of play. But he believes that as time goes by and training progresses, there will be more and more games with zero shutouts. He specifically mentioned the problems the team had on the defensive end last season and believes the team needs to prioritize solid defense in the new season to avoid conceding goals they shouldn't have in games. According to Quaanza, playing well and keeping zero shutouts is the key to winning the league.
Additionally, Kwaansah praised teammate Njoni for his outstanding performance in the preseason. He felt that Njoni showed a lot of quality, especially with some players returning late from international duty, Njoni was able to step up and really show his confidence. Kwaansah singled out Njoni's goal as an incredible performance. He also said that being involved in the pre-season last year helped himself a lot, giving him opportunities and different experiences that helped him build his confidence and show what it takes to play at the top level. Kwaansah believes Njoni's performance can be an inspiration and motivation for many players.
