Klopp support for Irish star Conor after dad’s death
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has said the club is rallying around their rising Irish star Conor Bradley following the “sad news” of his father’s death.
The Tyrone native has flown home to be with his family after it was confirmed Joe had died on Saturday after an illness.
Speaking about Bradley, Klopp said: “All of us pretty much tried to [support him] immediately.
“I think the best place for him to be is now around the family, that’s where we sent him immediately, where he went immediately.
“Very sad news and really not a lot more to say about it.
“I told him take your time, as much as you need, that’s clear, and then we will see what the next days bring.
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“But he is where he has to be now, with his family.”
Meanwhile, Mr Bradley’s funeral will take place tomorrow.
The 58-year-old passed away at his home in Co Tyrone after being ill for some time.
The heartbreaking news came just three days after the 20-year-old’s man of the match performance for Liverpool against Chelsea.
During the clash, he scored his first goal for the club.
A funeral notice said Mr Bradley’s passing was “very deeply regretted” and he will be “sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughter” and wider family.
It said his funeral will take place at 2pm tomorrow in St Patrick’s Church, Aghyaran, Co Tyrone.
It will be followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard.
Mr Bradley lived to see his son play brilliantly during the week when the right-back doubled the Reds’ lead after 39 minutes with a superb goal.
The Northern Ireland international is seen as one of this island’s brightest soccer prospects and is set to become a regular in the Liverpool side.