Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel ahead of the two German coaches’ clash at Wembley in the FA Cup final on Saturday. The Blues will be keen to end their season in the best way possible, with the competition left as their only potential chance left to win silverware this campaign.
The showdown is set to be a rematch of the Carabao Cup final earlier in the year, where the Reds came out on top after a penalty shootout. A victory for Klopp would secure at least a double this season, with an unlikely quadruple still on the cards.
As Tuchel, while his side have won the Club World Cup in the past year, a lack of other cups will be seen as a slight disappointment for their efforts. Despite that, the head coach was quick to clarify that it wouldn’t be a disaster if they lost the final: “I wouldn't get carried away and say we have to win it.