Liverpool loanee Divock Origi hopes to hit the high notes at Wolfsburg: 'I began learning the piano. Maybe I will to continue that here'
- Striker Divock Origi joined Wolfsburg on a season-long loan from Liverpool
- Origi has interests outside of football not shared by many other professionals
- He says he wants to continue learning the piano whilst at the Bundesliga club
Divock Origi wants to hit the high notes during his loan spell at Wolfsburg - and plans to reach them by taking piano lessons.
The on-loan Liverpool striker is clearly not your standard professional footballer. The young Belgian used an interview with the German club's website to reveal passions away from the game not usually shared by his colleagues.
The 22-year-old fell behind summer arrival Dominic Solanke at Anfield and opted for a temporary switch to the Bundesliga club until the end of the season.
On loan striker Divock Origi wants to hit the high notes during his loan spell at Wolfsburg
Origi is hoping private piano tuition off the field will help him makes all the right noises
Origi is hoping private piano tuition off the field will help him makes all the right noises in front of goal at the Volkswagen Arena.
He hopes to do enough to convince Reds boss Jurgen Klopp to move him back up the Liverpool pecking order on his return to Liverpool.
'I like to learn in my free time. I love to watch documentaries and read books,' he told Wolfsburg's official website.
Origi fell behind Dominic Solanke at Anfield and opted for a loan switch to the Bundesliga
'In Liverpool I began learning to play piano. Maybe I will find someone here to continue that with me.
'I naturally want to learn to speak German too - I love languages.
'I wanted a new challenge and Wolfsburg really wanted to have me. I see the chance for me to develop further here.'
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