Klopp Picks Euro and Copa Winners, Ex Liverpool Boss Not Very Confident in Germany’s Chances

Klopp Picks Euro and Copa Winners, Ex Liverpool Boss Not Very Confident in Germany’s Chances

Byron Pillay
updated at July 2, 2024 at 6:33 AM
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  • Jurgen Klopp has weighed in on who he believes will win the ongoing European Championship and the Copa America
  • He doesn't rate his home country Germany's chances against Spain when the two sides meet in the quarter-final tie
  • The former Liverpool boss couldn't pick between four ex-players who are all in the running to win Copa America

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Football fans are spoiled for choice at the moment, with both the European Championship and the Copa America ongoing.

While many favourites are still in the running for each tournament, fans are struggling to pick a winner - as is Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp is enjoying his holiday at the amount, after leaving his post as Liverpool manager.
Jurgen Klopp may be proudly German, but he doesn't rate their chances of beating Spain at Euro 2024. Image: Manuel Queimadelos.
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The former Liverpool boss was quizzed on who he thought would be the winner of each tournament but he could not decisively answer the question.

The only thing Klopp was certain about was that Germany would enter their game against Spain at a disadvantage, FourFourTwo reported.

He also believes that the Spanish could go all the way.

"At the moment, it looks a little bit like Spain could do it. But Germany is good, France will be good, and England will be better, definitely," he said.

Klopp makes Copa America prediction

The former Reds coach seemed less certain about Copa America, especially considering some of his former players would be on duty.

Alexis Mac Allister plays for Argentina, Darwin Nunez represents Uruguay, Luis Diaz is part of the Colombian squad, and Alisson Becker is Brazilian.

"Argentina will win. Or Brazil. Or Colombia. Or Uruguay. I texted yesterday with Alisson [Becker], so I cannot make that decision," he joked.

Argentina are already through to the last 16, while Uruguay, Colombia and Brazil still have one game each to play in the group stages.

Uruguay take on the United States of America in their final game today (July 2), while Colombia face Brazil.

Klopp jokes about Liverpool return

Sports Brief also reported on Klopp teasing his Liverpool return date after stepping down as boss.

The former Reds manager teased showing up for a bus parade if the side were awarded more titles.

Liverpool could be awarded two more titles if Manchester City are found guilty of their 115 charges.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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