Nigerian Journalist Confronts Liverpool Coach For Branding AFCON ‘Little Tournament’

 

Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool football club has given reasons for branding the Africa Cup of Nations tournament as a “little tournament” after a Nigerian journalist confronted him.

Ojora Babatunde of OJB Sports had said, “Hi Jurgen, during your last pre-match presser, you deliberately called the Africa Cup of Nations a ‘little tournament’.

“I think it’s an insult to the players, an insult to the fans, an insult to the people on the continent and I think you owe the continent an apology.”

Klopp explained to the offended journalist that his remark – which came after the 4-0 win against Arsenal on Saturday – was a way of expressing his frustration at losing vital players at an important stage of the season.

Liverpool are set to lose Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Sadio Mane for the month-long tournament, which runs from January 9 to February 6.

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