Liverpool
manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday night, February 19, had an handshake row with
Beyern Munich coach Kovac after the 0-0 Champions League draw at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp's men who were runners-up in last season's Champions League were
unable to find the back of the net against the German side. The second leg in
Germany is now expected to be a tough encounter for Liverpool considering the
fact that Bayern Munich will be playing in front of their fans.
But after the
goalless draw in the first leg match an Anfield, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp
reacted after being snubbed by Kovac. Klopp was waiting to embrace the Bayern
Munich handler, but he instead turned to his players for handshakes. “I wanted
to shake Niko’s hand immediately. He went and shook all of the Bayern players’
hands.
“When he came
back I said I was waiting. But he apologised and I said no problem. It was a
pure misunderstanding. I stood there like the ox in front of the mountain,''
Klopp explained according to UK Sun. And Kovac admitted: “It’s common in
England to shake hands after the final whistle. But first I am to my bench and
not to him. “He knows that differently from England. But it was not meant to be
bad, I apologised after that.”
Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Premier
League side, Liverpool, were on Tuesday night, February 19, forced to a 0-0
draw by German giants, Bayern Munich, in the first leg of the Champions League
Round of 16 played at Anfield. Liverpool were looking to take a step towards
another Champions League final like they did last season in their quest for the
tournament's glory.
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