A few days before the highly anticipated Clásico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, scheduled for Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou, Jürgen Klopp gave his opinion on this essential poster of Spanish football. Now Germany coach, the former Liverpool coach admitted that he never missed this confrontation between the two La Liga giants. Asked by DAZNthe German technician even showed a slight preference for the Blaugrana. “ It’s a match that I love to watch. Today I just support the best team. And given the current situation, that team is probably FC Barcelona “, he explained. But this preference is not new. Klopp also revealed that he had long supported the Catalan club during previous Clásicos, particularly at a time when the confrontations between the two teams were particularly electric.
And to explain this old sympathy towards Barça, Jürgen Klopp did not hesitate to address a small tackle to Pepe, former emblematic defender of Real Madrid. “ I used to be more for Barcelona because I hated seeing Pepe and the other defenders dishing out blows to everyone who passed in front of them at that time. That was the only reason I supported Barcelona more », Confided the German. A reference to the many particularly tense Clásicos of the 2010s, during which the Portuguese defender regularly stood out for his physical commitment against the Catalan players. Today, Klopp says he no longer has such a strong preference, even if he believes that Barça currently has a slight advantage over its Madrid rival.
