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Jake Polden

5 things we noticed as Liverpool stars hold Zoom video call during coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown means people have had to find new ways of keeping in touch with their friends and family - and football players are no different.

The Liverpool squad have been training while in self-isolating and checking in with each other on video conferencing app Zoom from time to time.

Liverpool's official Twitter page posted a clip of one such Zoom chat in which the squad wished Harvey Elliott a happy 17th birthday.

In the video, the players are seen singing and having a laugh with one another before presumably getting down to work.

Here's five things we spotted from the humorous clip, which is bound to make you laugh.

1. An insight into how Liverpool are training

We'll start with the obvious.

Of course, this is how you presumably expected the Liverpool stars would be training remotely, but it is interesting to see the set-up nonetheless.

The Liverpool stars are working out on mats (LFCTV/Youtube)

Each player appears to have his own mat, suggesting much of what is done over video call focuses on core exercises.

Behind Virgil van Dijk, for instance, is an exercise bike - an activity that doesn't require much assistance from a first-team coach and can be done on his own time.

2. Jurgen Klopp is keeping spirits high

The coronavirus lockdown is proving to be very challenging for everyone on the planet.

Jurgen Klopp had the players sing happy birthday to Harvey Elliott (LFCTV/Youtube)

Life as we know it has changed dramatically, and coping with the issue is something many people are mentally coming to terms with.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is known for being a jovial figure, and it seems he is doing his utmost to protect the mental well-being of his players during this time.

By bringing the squad together to crack jokes and sing happy birthday in their respective languages provided momentary light relief - exactly what is needed at the moment.

3. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is funny

Now we're sure there are a number of funny characters at Liverpool, but from this short clip it seems Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is up there with the best of them.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had all his team-mates laughing (LFCTV/Youtube)

The England international messes about for the duration of the video, making his team-mates laugh when trying to cross his legs.

But he garners the biggest reaction from the group when he beats Dejan Lovren to the punch and suddenly starts singing happy birthday to Elliott in Croatian.

Oxlade-Chamberlain seemingly takes everyone by surprise, and even has Klopp laughing.

4. Virgil van Dijk taking the Michael

While Oxlade-Chamberlain made the most of the video call to entertain his team-mates with his humorous nature, Van Dijk took his chance to rib everyone.

Virgil van Dijk took his opportunity to poke fun at his team-mates (LFCTV/Youtube)

He starts by poking fun at Lovren's hair as the rest of the team log on.

"Dej, any chance you could wake up earlier? And make sure you look all right as well," he begins before he later jokingly accuses Sadio Mane off slacking off in training.

The defender's piece de resistance though is perhaps his questionable dance moves while singing happy birthday in Dutch.

5. Sadio Mane has Takumi Minamino's back

Shortly after Takumi Minamino was signed by Liverpool, Klopp moved him between Mane and Naby Keita in the Liverpool dressing room.

Sadio Mane immediately checked in with Takumi Minamino (LFCTV/Youtube)

His thinking was that it would help the Japan international - who can speak German but not English - settle in faster as he would be surrounded by German-speaking team-mates.

Minamino recently admitted he is still settling in to his new way of life on Merseyside, but it seems Mane is helping him every step of the way.

A touching moment from the video shows Minamino signing in to the Zoom call and Mane immediately cutting through the conversation to greet his team-mate.

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