Jurgen Klopp praised Liverpool’s involvement in the proposed Super League and emphasized that it is the owners and not his squad that is behind it.
The Reds confirmed that they were one of the 12 founding members of the new competition that will be launched next season. But Klopp, who has become the club’s public face since he started as manager in 2015, has made it clear earlier that he is basically against the idea of a Super League.
Klopp 2019: “I hope this Super League will never happen. With the way CL now runs, football has a good product, even with the Europa League. “For me, the Champions League is the Super League, where you do not always stop playing against the same team.
– James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 18, 2021
Before Liverpool’s visit to Leeds on Monday night, there was a huge expectation of what Klopp had to say. And while the German clearly held back his feelings, he made it clear that he did not want to see Liverpool involved.
“I did not change (my opinion),” Klopp told Sky Sports (via BBC Sport). “I heard about it for the first time yesterday. We got a little, not a lot of information. It’s tough, people are not happy, I can understand that. We are not involved in any process, not me or the players.
“My goal has always been to be part of the Champions League. I like the idea that West Ham can play in the UCL – although I do not want them to do that because I hope we will be there.
Jurgen Klopp: “I understand the fans’ anger because of #SuperLeague. I do not know exactly why the 12 clubs did it. But … there are always “more games, more games”. It’s about more money, nothing else ”. ? #LFC
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 19, 2021
“Remember: the most important parts of the club are the supporters and the team. And we should make sure that nothing gets in the way of that.
“I understand the fans’ anger because of the Super League. I do not know exactly why the 12 clubs did it. But … it’s always’ more games, more games’. It’s about more money, nothing else.”
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