“I just want to pick up where I left off,” said Conor Bradley.

After returning to the team following a compassionate leave, Conor Bradley is keen to continue where he left off, and the right-back is ready for another chance to start in the starting lineup.

After taking some time off from the team to grieve his father’s untimely death, the 20-year-old made his way back to the AXA Training Centre on Tuesday.

Only a few days before leaving for Northern Ireland, Bradley had played the best game of his career against Chelsea, and the club wasn’t in a rush for him to come back.

Klopp emphasised, “The boy gets as long as he needs with his family.”

Bradley, though, is eager to return to Liverpool and do anything he can to support the squad.

“My goal is to continue where I left off,” he stated on the club’s website.

“Hopefully, I can pick up with that on Saturday and see what happens. I just want to keep trying to play as well as I can for the team and help the team as much as I can.”

The best of Conor Bradley's performances in January 👏

Your @StanChart Player of the Month 🏆 pic.twitter.com/DUPqRyZ74L

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 14, 2024

With the news that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out for several weeks due to a recurrence of his knee injury, Bradley is anticipated to return to the starting lineup.

In January, the right-back started five straight games, and Bradley is really grateful that he was selected player of the month by the fans for his outstanding showing.

“It’s a privilege, thank you,” Bradley remarked after accepting the award. “Obviously, I’ve had a fantastic month and a good few games, so yeah, I’m really thrilled to have won.

It is, as I say, a privilege.

Being chosen by the fans’ votes means a little bit extra. Since I have always supported Chelsea, hearing my name called out during the game was undoubtedly the most memorable experience of my life.

“Yeah, but it’s coming from my supporters as well; I really appreciate all of their help.”

It makes sense that the phrase “There’s only one Conor Bradley” went over Anfield during the victory over Chelsea, giving the childhood Red an unusual experience!

“The entire game, I felt like I was in a dream,” the academy graduate said.

“Well, I just want to keep working hard now, maybe focus on the next game, and see where it leads us. It was pretty mental, and it just felt like nothing could go wrong for me.”

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‘Huge’ transfer kitty from FSG to be received by Liverpool’s new manager

The transfer budget that Liverpool will provide its next manager is enormous; only one Premier League team could match them.

Football Insider has been informed by sources that Liverpool plans to make significant summer window purchases in anticipation of selecting a new director of football and manager.

The Premier League’s Financial Fair Play regulations and off-field factors including as Jurgen Klopp’s departure are thought to have hindered the Reds’ ability to make significant purchases in January.

Just 17 permanent moves were completed in the English top division during the mid-season window, with FFP leaving its imprint on most clubs.

However, Football Insider has been informed by a reliable source that a “big spend” is anticipated as normal in the summer as teams aim to complete their primary business.

In terms of purchasing power, Man United is expected to challenge Liverpool after the INEOS-backed takeover was revealed last year.

Although teams like the Reds are likely to be cautious of FFP limitations, a robust summer transfer window is anticipated despite a quiet January.

Financial wizard Kieran Maguire also revealed to Football Insider on February 6 that Klopp’s successor at Liverpool will have access to a “huge” summer transfer budget.

Football Insider (January 28) disclosed that the Merseysiders have designated Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as their top target and are preparing to make a move for him.

With the addition of Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Ryan Gravenberch to their roster last summer, the Reds completely revamped their midfield.

Despite having played one more game than Man City, who are in second place, Klopp’s team leads the Premier League by two points.