Zidane repeats against Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool boss criticized Real Madrid’s training ground

Zidane Zidane has once again attacked Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool boss lamented Real Madrid’s decision to host the Champions League quarter-finals at their modest 6,000-seat training ground.

Madrid has played the whole pandemic at its Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas due to the development work being carried out at the famous Santiago Bernabéu, although Klopp was still an exception after the match.

After the 3-1 defeat, Klopp had noted that Liverpool will at least host the second stage within a “proper stadium”, but Zidane now has his opinion and insists he has no opinion on what. thinks his counterpart.

Zidane Zidane has responded to Jurgen Klopp for comments on Madrid’s training ground

The Reds fell on Tuesday to a 3-1 Champions League defeat to Alfredo Di Stefano

Klopp had told reporters during the post-match press conference: “Tonight was weird because it was really difficult with the stadium (at the Madrid training ground), but Anfield is at least a suitable stadium and we will do well.” .

“It has to be a really tricky task for Real Madrid at Anfield,” Klopp added.

When told about Klopp’s words, Zidane simply told reporters in Spain after the final whistle, “I have no opinion on what Jurgen says, we are proud to play at this stadium.

“Liverpool are the opponent and we know they will leave everything they have on the pitch, I have no doubt.

Zidane defended the small Valdebebas field in Madrid and insisted that his men were proud to play there.

“Anfield is at least a suitable stadium and we will do well,” Klopp said on the return leg

‘We just have to be prepared and it will be a very good return match. We will have to do the same in the second half “.

The Frenchman added: “We are happy with the result, but we have not won anything.

“We are happy with the performance and what the players have done is huge after a lot of difficulties in our season.”

Liverpool are in shape when it comes to overcoming their deficits against Spanish opponents, after needing four goals to beat Barcelona in the 2019 semi-finals.

The Reds had been beaten 3-0 at the Nou Camp courtesy of a sublime performance by Lionel Messi, although they somehow managed a 4-0 reverse win at Anfield despite being without Mohamed Salah or Roberto Firmino. .

Madrid now have control of the Champions League thanks to the advantage of Vinicius Junior

Much of that victory was due to Anfield’s roaring atmosphere, which will be absent next week when Madrid close the horns again with Klopp’s men.

The winners of the draw will face Chelsea or Porto in the semi-finals.

Chelsea are currently leading the match, having recorded a crucial 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday night, with goals courtesy of Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell.