Your Liverpool morning digest for Thursday, June 8.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp agrees new investment deal after £43 million turnover
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has become an investor in a German artificial intelligence (AI) sports streaming platform.
The Reds boss has joined a group of investors including retired NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki in Sporttotal AG as a ‘significant shareholder’ in the Cologne-based firm, with Nowitzki joining at the same time and also serving as an advisor to the company.
Sporttotal, which had a turnover of almost €50m for 2022, uses fully automated cameras and AI-powered software to follow action, stream video, add graphic packages and add statistical overlays, with the technology adopted by clubs, coaches and scouts who are provided with real-time statistics and analytics. Highlight clips of games and individual player performance can also be edited using the AI technology.
Speaking on his investment via the Sporttotal website, Klopp said: “It’s great to be able to be watching the game of your choice ‘live’, wherever you are. It doesn’t matter if you want to see a game of your child, your friends, your favourite team or if you are a scout who is looking for new talents.”
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'We can never say' - Kyle Walker makes strong Liverpool claim as Man City failing clear
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker believes Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool should be considered one of the greatest teams of the Premier League era.
But the England international admits City can only regarded in the same category once they claim a first European Cup.
The Reds are the only side to consistently threaten City's dominance during Pep Guardiola's tenure, which has seen the moneybags Etihad outfit win the Premier League in five of the last six years.
Liverpool broke up that run by claiming the title in 2020 and twice finished a point behind City in 2018/19 and 2021/22, while also being crowned champions of Europe and the world in 2019.
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