Jürgen Klopp responded to the speculation about a change from Liverpool star Sadio Mané to FC Bayern Munich.
“This is not the first time that Bayern rumors arise before an important game in my career. This is the wrong moment to talk about it. Wherever he will play next season-he will definitely be a great player,” said The team manager of the Reds one day before the Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Mané has announced that after the final on Saturday (9:00 p.m./ZDF and DAZN) to give an answer to the question of his future.
“He is in the form of his life. It is fun to watch him,” said Klopp on Friday in Paris and added: “I could no less interest to these rumors. We all concentrate fully on the game.”
Real Madrid for Jürgen Klopp “The favorite”
Klopp rejected the favorite role for the final. “If you look at the story and the experience of the players, Real Madrid is the favorite. Many of their players can win the Champions League for the fifth time, the coach is the fourth time. That says it all about Real. But when we show our best performance, it is difficult to play against us. “
Klopp can count on the last struck Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho in the final. “It looks good for both. Both train normally today,” he said.
Thiago was replaced last weekend in the 3-1 win against Wolverhampton at half-time. Fabinho has not played a game since the 2-1 win over Aston Villa on May 10th because of a muscle injury.