2024-01-02 06:02:00
Liverpool extends lead: Klopp loses wedding ring and finds “friend for life”
January 2, 2024, 7:02 a.m
Jürgen Klopp celebrates – and scares himself. After the victory, in which Liverpool FC extends its lead in the table, the coach loses his wedding ring. His personal hero of the evening is not a player, but a cameraman.
Liverpool FC has extended its lead in the Premier League thanks to an anniversary goal from Mohamed Salah. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team achieved a 4-2 (0-0) home win against Newcastle United in the English football championship and is now three points ahead of pursuers Aston Villa.
After Salah initially missed a penalty in the 22nd minute, the striker from Egypt scored 1-0 in the 49th minute. For the 31-year-old it was the 150th Premier League goal for the Reds. After former Dortmund player Alexander Isaak’s equalizer (54th), Curtis Jones (74th) and Cody Gakpo (78th) put Liverpool back in the lead. Sven Botman (81′) only managed to score the next goal for Newcastle before the outstanding Salah (86′) made the final score 4-2 with a penalty kick. Liverpool missed numerous chances to score in a dominant game.
“Huge shock”
For Klopp, the real drama happened after the game – he lost his wedding ring while celebrating. However, as the AP news agency reported, an attentive cameraman spotted the ring in the middle of the field. Klopp reacted with relief to the quick find in front of the Sky Sports TV camera – and kissed the piece of jewelry. “I had a huge shock. But he’s back,” said the 56-year-old, calling the cameraman a “friend for life.”
After the final whistle, Klopp congratulated his players on the pitch and then went to the fans to applaud. He noticed that the ring was missing. His immediate search of the grass around his location was unsuccessful, although Klopp also asked a steward to help him.
Only the cameraman released the coach from his desperate situation. “Oh my God, that would have been really terrible,” said Klopp. “I lost him once in my life – I needed a professional diver because it was in the sea,” Klopp reported. “I’ve been grateful to the man all my life,” said Klopp. “Every now and then, when I lose a kilo or two, it no longer fits.”
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