News'Really nice' - Jürgen Klopp on Sven-Goran Eriksson's Anfield involvement
Jürgen Klopp has welcomed the ‘really nice’ news that Sven-Goran Eriksson will be part of the management team for next month’s LFC Legends charity match.
The former England boss is set to be in the dugout alongside John Aldridge, John Barnes and Ian Rush as a team of former Reds tackle AFC Ajax Legends at Anfield.
The special event takes place on Saturday March 23, with all proceeds going to support the work of LFC Foundation and its charity partners.
Asked about the confirmation Eriksson will be involved in the occasion, Klopp said at his press conference today: “Great, absolutely great.
“I was always convinced that it will work out some way, and then this is now really nice. A legend coaches legends, so it’s really cool.
“I’ve never been here when the legends team played, but I know from everything that they use the whole facility, they train on the pitch, play in the stadium – so, train here in the training ground and play in the stadium.
“Everybody who is involved in the organisation tries to make it as great as somehow possible and I think all the guys who show up here always enjoy it.
“Now with Sven in charge, I cannot say they will now play better because Kenny [Dalglish] is actually the coach [on previous occasions]! But with that experience on the bench, yeah, they should play a good game.
“I’m really happy for Sven that he can have that opportunity: I can tell you it is a good place to come.”
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