Right-back was signed to replace Alexander-Arnold; Frimpong hails teammate Florian Wirtz as “a very, very special player”
New Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong is ready to face the pressure that comes with playing for champions and has made it clear he has joined the club to win.
Frimpong was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5m after Trent Alexander-Arnold left the club to join Real Madrid. The Netherlands international will be tasked with attempting to replace Alexander-Arnold in the squad – an unenviable job.
“It’s big shoes but it’s Liverpool, it’s a big team who win trophies for a reason,” said Frimpong. “If you play for Liverpool you have to fill in the shoes and perform. I’ve always believed in myself. I’m a winner. That’s what I’ll bring.”
The player, who grew up in Manchester, spoke about his lifelong dream of returning to England and testing himself in what he considers the toughest league in the world.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world. I grew up in Manchester so I always wanted to come back. It was always the plan,” said Frimpong.
“I know what being a champion is like at Bayer Leverkusen so joining a champion team is a privilege, especially for Liverpool. To go from watching them to playing for them is crazy. The manager has told me how I can help the team and he really likes me as a player. It’s given me extra motivation and belief.”
With the Reds looking to build on their recent domestic title and push for more, they will need players with a winner’s mentality who can make immediate impact.
Frimpong also had high praise for his teammate at Leverkusen, Florian Wirtz, who has joined him in moving to Liverpool this summer.
“He’s my boy. He’s a winner – a very, very special player and very hard-working,” said Frimpong. “The league will love him. I won’t have to talk much, just watch him. He doesn’t crumble under pressure, he likes pressure. He’s a guy that makes you enjoy football with the way he plays.”
