Jurgen Klopp’s statement on the AFCON continues to stir up reactions. This time it is Aliou Cissé who leaves his reserve.
“Next January, there will be a small tournament in Africa. We will have to fight on several fronts with the players we have.” By saying this, Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp sparked controversy among Africa journalists and coaches.
“I can’t answer what Jurgen Klopp says because I don’t know in what context he’s saying it. I don’t know why he said it, what the journalist’s question was. Now Klopp is saying out loud what a lot of coaches in Europe are whispering,” said Aliou Cissé.
Senegal have qualified for the next AFCON scheduled to hold from January 9 to February 6, 2022. The Lions of Téranga are housed in group B with Guinea, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
“I manage Senegal and my player plays for Klopp at Liverpool. I respect Liverpool not Klopp who undermines African football events. He is where he is today because of African footballers.
“Without them he was losing every final until Salah, Mane, Matip, Keita came to his rescue to win the first ever major European big final.”
As manager of Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, Klopp has reached a total of eight finals, but he has lost six in a row including the 2018 and 2013 Champions League finals.
Klopp reached the first cup final of his managerial career in 2012, when his Borussia Dortmund side, who had wrapped up the Bundesliga title a few weeks earlier, dismantled a star-studded Bayern Munich 5-2 at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin to lift the German Cup.
“Today he has guts to call AFCON a small tournament. AFCON has the same number of participant (24) like their UEFA Euro. Who does he think he is? AFCON will have the same superstars that are currently helping him to shine at Liverpool. AFCON is in same quality as Euros. I am glad Mane is still humble despite being under an Arrogant man.”
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