Klopp’s fears over newly laid Paris pitch

Concerns were raised about the Champions League final pitch last night as it emerged it was laid only on Thursday because of tight scheduling. Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool manager, said he would willingly play the match against Real Madrid tonight on a gravel pitch if needed, but he was surprised the surface at the Stade de France was so fresh. The frantic preparation is because of the late allocation of the game after it was moved by Uefa from St Petersburg to Paris.

Sport, page 1