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▷▷▷ New Zealand perform Haka in Liverpool canteen

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was happy to take some tips from the touring New Zealand rugby league team. The Kiwis took in a visit to Liverpool’s training facility at Melwood, where they trained and ate alongside the Premier League footballer­s, as part of their preparatio­ns for Sunday’s second Test against England at Anfield. Klopp, who chatted with New Zealand head coach Michael Maguire and was presented with a Kiwi jersey by prop forward Jesse Bromwich, watched on as the tourists performed the Haka in the canteen. “It was great,” Klopp said. “They are a bunch of real sports guys, I think it’s the third time now that we’ve had the opportunit­y to host them. It’s really cool. They had a good session, I hope. They are always welcome. We’re a very open-minded club, we’re open to learn from different sports. I’m interested in it actually. Obviously the sport is quite different but it’s still interestin­g to talk and have a chat. I enjoyed it a lot.”

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