Arthur Melo is totally invested in making his Liverpool career work.
That’s according to reliable journalist Paul Joyce, who has revealed the lengths that Arthur has gone to to impress under Jurgen Klopp this season.
Liverpool signed the 26-year-old on deadline day, on a season-long loan from Juventus in Italy.
The Brazil international arrived at Anfield with a lot of rust, having played minimal football in the months prior to his move to Merseyside.
And even now, he has only managed 13 minutes of competitive football under the Liverpool manager since arriving.
However, Joyce of The Times has reported that Arthur has hired his own physiotherapist, fitness coach and nutritionist to help mould him into the best possible condition.
He has played 150 minutes of Under-21 football over the past five days and even that is a positive step in the right direction, hopefully gearing toward full fitness when the domestic schedule returns following the upcoming international break.
Barry Lewtas, the Reds’ reserve manager, revealed via The Echo on Wednesday that Arthur has been ‘excellent’ in training and it’s really looking like the player is coming on leaps and bounds.
Liverpool are home to Brighton on Saturday week and it’s plausible that Arthur will be in a much better shape to start against the Seagulls, in light of his increased football in recent days and, of course, the hiring of his own staff to help get him ready.
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