Klopp takes second swipe at the Nations League
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has again voiced his opposition to the Nations League, arguing there is no room for it in the calendar.
“It’s too much in that competition: ‘Proper games, real opponents, it is better than having any friendlies’,” he said.
“That’s all good but you don’t want to see [Anthony] Joshua fighting every second night, it’s not possible. This week he fights in Leeds, next week he fights in Manchester and no-one asked for it.
“Only in football everyone seems to be interested in now having only big competitions where you can get promoted or relegated.
“Do we want to have opera every night or every two months? I like competition, of course, but at one point someone has to step back and think ‘OK, wait, wait, wait. They are players who play’.
“The Nations League itself is a good idea – do it in another sport because in football there is no space.
“I realise already I could have told my coffee machine because no-one is really interested but it is still my opinion.”
International football, although not the Nations League, saw three of his players return home injured ahead of tomorrow’s visit to Huddersfield.
Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita came back with hamstring problems while Sadio Mane broke a thumb training with Senegal.
Guinea international Keita is the only one who will definitely miss the trip to Huddersfield.