Jurgen Klopp made a passionate pledge for “the people of Ukraine ” ahead of the Champions League final.
UEFA moved the game to Paris from St Petersburg after Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine and Klopp was asked whether they would be thinking about that in the build-up to the game. The Liverpool boss was lost for words at first and took his time before delivering an emotional answer saying that it was important the game went ahead but also that it sent a clear message to both Russia and Ukraine.
Klopp said: “That the game still happens and that it's not in St Petersburg maybe is exactly the message Russia should get. Life goes on even when you try to destroy it. We play this final for all the people, but as well for the people of Ukraine.”
