Klopp’s plea to fans for Roma respect
LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has called on the club’s fans to behave ahead of tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma at Anfield.
The build-up to the Reds’ home quarter-final earlier this month was soured by an attack on Manchester City’s team bus by Liverpool supporters.
Klopp said: “In the stadium do it again, outside the stadium please show the respect we have to show.
“This is such a fantasy club, an outstanding football family, known for a fantastic atmosphere all over the world, so we don’t need to throw whatever at the bus of the opponent team.
“If we can do what we did creating an atmosphere in front of the stadium then do it but show our opponents the respect they deserve.
“We can show how wonderful Liverpool people are and we can show it in 20 minutes before the game and then the whole world knows it.”
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is confident PFA Player of the Year Mohamed Salah will remain at the club long term.
“He is a fantastic player, up there with the world’s best, and there will be other clubs who want to take him away,” the England international said.
“But we have a great set of lads, a great team and a great manager moving in the right direction and I am sure Mo will want to be part of that.”
Manuel Neuer, Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman were the only Bayern Munich players to miss training yesterday ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid.
The Bundesliga champions host Zinedine Zidane’s Real at the Allianz Arena tomorrow in the first leg of their European semi-final.
Coach Jupp Heynckes appears to have no fresh selection problems for the clash as the three absentees all have long-term injuries.
Goalkeeper Neuer last played in September because of a foot problem, Chile midfielder Vidal is set to miss the rest of the season following knee surgery, and France winger Koman has been sidelined since February with an ankle issue. Tonight’s fixtures: Champions League - semi-finals: Liverpool v Roma.
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