Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, widely known as Nations League objector, once again openly criticized the new tournament. Speaking to Liverpool Echo, German specialist clearly said:
You all made a lot about my comments on the Nations League. Everyone has their opinion. But all the things they say is exactly why I think it's too much. They say 'now we have proper games, real opponents and it's better than having friendlies', stuff like that. Maybe people want to see Joshua fighting every second night but it's not possible. Nobody asks for it in other sports.
If you play American Football you have a summer break which is nearly longer than our season. A real proper break! It's the same with basketball.
Do we really want opera every night or every two months? That's the question. We have to be careful. That's all I said.
I like competition of course but at one point someone has to step back and say 'wait, they are players, I want to watch it, but if they don't perform then I am angry'. How can we make sure they perform? That's all I wanted to say.
The Nations League itself is a good idea? Do it in another sport because in football there is no space for it from my point of view. I realized already that I could have told my coffee machine because nobody was really interested in what I said. But it's still my opinion and I haven't changed that.
Fair enough from the manager who lost 4 of his core players during the last national break.
- During the EPL match week 9 Liverpool will face Huddersfield on October 20th