German football executive and former manager Jurgen Klopp opens up about how he met rugby player Siya Kolisi.
JURGEN KLOPP: MEETING SPRINGBOKS CAPTAIN
Jurgen Klopp recently shared in an interview on his Instagramaccount the story of how he met Springboks captainSiya Kolisi.
Klopp says he and his friends were enjoying a meal at a Cape Town restaurant when they spotted Kolisi in the same restaurant.
“We had been at a restaurant in Cape Town, Camps Bay. I was there with friends and as a German guy, we are not so much into rugby. My friend who is half French and half English, he came back from the restroom, and he said, ‘My God, Siya Kolisi is here’. I walked there just to have a look,” says Klopp.
“I walked there just to have a look. Siya saw me and I didn’t know Siya Kolisi is a Liverpool supporter.”
Klopp who used to be an All-Blacks fan also reveals that he’s now a Springboks.
SIYA KOLISI: ‘
Sowetanrevealed in 2022 that Siya Kolisi now considers Jurgen Klopp a close friend after meeting with in Cape Town.
“It’s always fun to be in Jurgen’s presence. He has a way of making you feel so good about yourself. What people might not know is that he has a great sense of humour and he’s very family orientated,” said Kolisi at the time.
The Springboks captain also revealed that he admires Klopp’s ability to bring out the best in his players.
“He focuses on building people up and has the ability to bring a diverse group of players together, which is something I really admire. In many ways he reminds me of Rassie [Erasmus],” he said.
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