We didn t have this kind of conversation, to be honest, Klopp said, when asked if there was a coaching element to their talks. We had a very private conversation.
Klopp s players, who play Newcastle United on Wednesday, were so awestruck in the presence of Kerr that their German boss hoped they could show as much interest when he addresses them.
A fantastic guy. It was a pleasure to meet him, Klopp said. I took a picture when he spoke to a couple of the players and said to the boys, If you looked one time as concentrated when I talk to you, it would be really cool .
I told him what we were doing. The training grounds for football and basketball look slightly different and he liked everything that he saw.
The one moment I was really, really happy I didn t become a basketball coach was when he said he has to do press every day. Wow. That would be a killer. But he has a four-month break.
Klopp added: He is one of the greatest in the game – absolutely outstanding. You can be seen as big as you want in public. Smart people stay still, are very grounded and are just good people. It was a real pleasure to meet them.
