The team meeting room at their Shanghai hotel buzzed with the quiet intensity that preceded important matches.
Tactical boards covered in magnetic markers displayed formations and movement patterns, while laptops showed video analysis of their next opponents.
But what caught Mateo's attention most was the data sheet that Klopp's assistant coach was distributing performance metrics from their previous match that told a story beyond the final score.
"These numbers are remarkable," the assistant coach announced, his voice carrying genuine surprise as he reviewed the statistics. "Mateo, in your thirty minutes on the pitch, you covered 3.2 kilometers that is more distance per minute than any other player in the match. Your sprint count was exceptional, and most importantly, you completed fourteen successful tackles and interceptions."
