“Just love the guy!” - Boris Becker reacts as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp attends his final press conference as in-charge of club

Tennis legend Boris Becker has always expressed his love for football. The six-time Grand Slam winner recently paid tribute to German football coach Jürgen Klopp during his final press conference in charge of Liverpool F.C.

In January, Klopp announced that he would be leaving Liverpool by the end of the 2023/24 season, after joining the club in October 2015.

Boris Becker shared a video of Klopp addressing the press on his Instagram story on Friday. Becker said that it was Klopp's last Liverpool press conference and expressed his admiration for the 56-year-old.

“His last media conference... Just love the guy!” Becker captioned his Instagram story.

Back in April 2022, Becker was jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding £2.5 million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts. However, he was released eight months later. Upon his release, while speaking to German TV in an interview, he opened up about their friendship and explained why Jurgen Klopp couldn't visit him while he was in prison in London.

Becker stated that while in prison, he was allowed two visits a month. He gave the security Klopp's name, but they declined because he was too famous, and they were concerned about his safety.

“We are good friends and I gave his name to the authorities but then they came back and said that he couldn’t come as he was too famous and they were concerned for his safety. I was allowed two visits a month and I had to give these names to the authorities so they could be checked out but it is a very slow process,” Becker said.

Since his release from prison, Becker hasn't returned to the UK. He has also occasionally worked as a pundit, including during the 2024 Australian Open, where he worked with Eurosport throughout the tournament.

Boris Becker reacts to Thomas Tuchel holding last press conference as Bayern Munich manager

Becker recently reacted to Thomas Tuchel reiterating his departure from Bayern Munich during a press conference on Friday.

Tuchel started coaching the Bavarian outfit in March 2023, but will be leaving them after the end of this season, which saw the club go trophyless for the first time in 12 years.

Following Tuchel's press conference, Becker shared an image of his compatriot on his Instagram story, with the caption reading:

"TT will NOT be the manager next season at @fcbayern".

Becker had an impressive tennis career during which, he won six Grand Slams. He won every Major apart from the French Open.

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