Jurgen Klopp clashes with a reporter who demands he gives "Little" Africa an apology

Jurgen Klopp insisted his comments were taken out of context after he was embroiled in a fiery exchange with an angry reporter on Wednesday night.
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[@fayezouarghi9590]

I love the fact that he mentioned that the way the reporter interpret the interview is not cool

[@george61666]

shows how the media works, doesn`t it?

[@TheBazzterd]

You mean don`t work? if only they did there job.

[@mediacenterman8583]

His own words.

[@yanntsala414]

Now it’s the media fault, the guy just qualified the most prestigious tournament in Africa as little and yet it’s not a big deal, he did not mean it, sarcasm, little joke. Well words count especially for others. It might be a little tournament for you but for us it’s big because our countries can come together and celebrate, it’s more than a sport, it’s family

[@wd2918]

@@yanntsala414 it’s called being ironic lol. Watch the interview and you’ll see the interviewer forgets about Afcon when he says there’s no international breaks until March which klopp responds with ‘ohh there’s a little tournament in in Africa’ which highlighted the journalists mistake that he forgot about a huge tournament in that period of the football calendar. Not hard to understand but people like yourself and the joke of a journalist in this videos press conference aren’t intelligent enough to get what irony is lol

[@TheRealTurkFebruary]

@@yanntsala414if there was a top-flight league for being an outraged baby, you’d win the domestic double every year.

[@nirvanapothunnah5567]

The reporter is the one being small minded to take this opportunity and talk racism at the least half opportunity they get.

[@jamesjoseph7508]

They have totally forgotten what "racism" actually means. Take the term "white privilege" as just one example. Putting the characteristics of individuals onto an entire race based on their skin colour. It is practically the dictionary definition of racism. And yet it is said so casually no one bats an eyelid. Everyday racism...

[@tranquil5608]

I am African and he owes me or anyone no apology. I watched the interview and stop making a fuss man.

[@kevin-gw6dj]

Stupid question, but I have to admit that Klopp handled it like a champ

[@okoyedarlington9810]

I don't think it was a stupid question. A little over impassioned yeah but not stupid. Even if it was taken out of context, all Kloop had to do was apolpgize.

[@kevin-gw6dj]

@@okoyedarlington9810 no, he never needed to apologize. If you're bilingual, you should know these type of errors occur when speaking your second/third language. He's a journalist, any professional journalist should know this.

[@chiagozieanyaora6926]

@@okoyedarlington9810 Klopp has absolutely nothing to apologize for

[@younesxfile1342]

@@chiagozieanyaora6926 of course white boy like you you'll stand with white too just to let you know when you live in hard time black people will help you more than whites wait and see I'm not even that black I'm mixed person but what I said is facts

[@chiagozieanyaora6926]

@@younesxfile1342 you see your life?😂😂 I am a Nigerian 🇳🇬. It is very obvious that you only know how to play the blame card. Go back and watch the full interview and stop displaying your ignorance. Klopp did Nothing wrong...it is either you don't understand sarcasm or contextual meaning or you just chose to behave like this!

[@byrnez2755]

I just can't help but feel, a professional reporter should already have the ability to pick up on such basic communication tactics as irony and sarcasm. I think it's his/her job to learn these things. I think it's critical for a non-English reporter to learn those English communication tactics if they wish to report on stories/interviews done in English accurately and fairly. I'm English and if I was reporting on comments made by a Chinese-speaking person, in Chinese, I would learn about common Chinese communication tactics BEFORE calling out the Chinese-speaking person for comments they make. To operate otherwise is unprofessional and reckless. But, at least he gave Mr. Klopp a chance to correct his misunderstanding. I've been a United supporter for almost 25 years, but I will say Mr. Klopp has always seemed to be a nice, fair, open gentleman of integrity.

[@beepinger]

I think irony and sarcasm exists in every language. I am not a native english speaker as well but I exactly understood what Klopp wanted to say. It is the media today. You have to be really stupid to not understand what he wanted to say, if you understand the english language, native or not. But the media is always interpreting some things into statements that aren't there... not only media, other people on social media as well. This is how society works today. If you don't like someone or someones statement, you twist and turn it until you have what you like and use it against him/her. It is very sad, but that's the time we live in now...

[@abelabeli.9389]

Now I get it!! So by saying LITTLE tournament, he actually meant BIG tournament. Wow!!

[@jamesjoseph7508]

@@abelabeli.9389 Yes..that is how easy it is once it is explained. Just as Klopp was clearing it up right here in the video for the reporter. But the reporter CHOSE to continue to misinterpret it from that point on and still wanted an apology. Goes to the true motive of the reporter.

[@matsmats77]

@@abelabeli.9389 incredibly - yes. how bright of you.

[@Kimo_sabe]

oh shut up .. klopp is not native either

[@SudaniCity]

I don’t like klopp, but clearly it was just irony and the reporter didn’t understand it and accused him of something he didn’t mean.

[@JoeChief_]

Don't like him ? You must be a small number of people who don't lol

[@Flinstone_Edible]

@@JoeChief_ probably a utd fan?

[@abjuhnior1736]

Care to clarify what he meant? Was he referring to the duration or what exactly he was referring to?

[@jasondegaris1504]

Clearly the reporter is as thick as shit

[@Dev-rc7sd]

You don't like Klopp ? Wait that's illegal .

[@SBandy]

It is actually scary how many people don't understand irony/sarcasm. Every day must be a drama for them.

[@JS_2395]

A friends asks you: Mate let's go out! You say: No man, I still have a little bit to do here. Meaning it's not a little bit but a few things to do. Why can't people just think before attacking someone. 😪

[@alecBonTube]

Mankind's biggest problem are ... we are splitted into so many languages. Klopp as a German translates sometimes one:one ... maybe the reporter reminds that Klopp said „I‘m the normal one“ ... correct would be „I‘m the ordinary one“. When he said 'little tournament', it is the one:one translation/paraphrase of a german ironical joke about the fact that we should never forget there is the important Africa Cup for a big part of the football world in January. Life teaches us daily: If you want to make trouble (like the journalist) - you can make trouble by criticizing every ironical sentence people ever said. So ridiculous!

[@philippele4353]

Knowing Klopp, I don't think that was what he meant.

[@habibmbye5296]

He meant every damm word he says about little tournament in Africa

[@habibmbye5296]

The journalist is pretty right. He owe an apology to africa

[@leluna888]

@@habibmbye5296 and you owe an apology to me

[@saptarshibhattacharya9442]

Wait til Klopp says 'Mane and Salah scored a few goals' and Mr Babatunde comes back demanding an apology to the African duo 😁

[@samsonlusi3598]

Mr Philip what did he mean ? Maybe u can explain to people when white man tell u in a joking way u are small ? Am sure u enjoyed my sacarsim

[@leoboy045]

This reporter should be ashamed of himself very narrow minded individual

[@mosesmbonigaba9198]

I am from Rwanda and I don't speak a lot of English but I think this reporter/journalist like me, needs more English speaking classes.

[@franzburisch5280]

The Africans and their victim role. Bigger love story than Twilight.

[@S-51153]

100% back up klopp here. The way he said it was its little as in time frame. He didnt say it in a belittling way. Im a west ham fan so i have no bias to defend klopp

[@nicholasbolton5626]

You may be right but the truth is, he used the wrong word. Just Like he explained, he is not a native speaker. English is not his first language.

[@quyenang7617]

The reporter took Klopp words out of context and tried to make a scene

[@jamesjoseph7508]

He did make a scene........and it was not a good look for the reporter!

[@znhait]

Klopp should be more humble, but he could have at least explained himself. You’ll hear announcers saying, “there’s the small matter of the London Derby coming up on the weekend.” Or, “there’s the small matter of keeping Messi quiet.” If read literally, the meaning will not be understood.

[@gcbryan89]

Wonder what he was doing in this whole clip .....

[@sando99]

Why on Earth should Klopp be more humble, he told the journalist that he was being ironic? Judging by his reaction, the journalist is, like Jürgen, a non-native English speaker and should have used contacts in his profession to first determine whether he had understood correctly, rather than attempting a confrontation in a press conference.

[@40156]

I m chelsea supporter and proud African I can c Jurgen klopp is a nice human for all but may be his wording was wrong. But above all that the journalist is disrespectful

[@kco212]

His wording wasn't wrong it's not his fault low iq people take it the wrong way

[@percyptzinc1211]

I'm African and didn't even hear or see it that way, this journalist is looking for something that's not there smh

[@chambersunited8469]

Yeah you’d say that.

[@mezgebufentea2419]

Because you can't understand what it mean really?

[@naeltahchi2272]

Some journalists like to bitch about stuff all the time, to gain importance off the back of managers and players

[@paulmallon9292]

'You could interpret this in the correct way if you want'. People doing this is why the world is a shit show at the minute. That he even had to defend himself against this is utterly ridiculous

[@ambeds1]

Just f###en apologize. He did not have to use the adjective little. There is a tournament in January is not hard to say. He intentionally uses the adjective "little" and defends himself by saying it is irony. What is ironic about the adjective "little".

[@danyyboye]

Sarcasm, sheesh. Get it? And I'm from Africa.

[@scanderbeg6965]

Nigerian reporter 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mordochas]

Mr.Klopp please stop saying anything ironically or sarcastic. Stupid people won't understand it.

[@isaiahgoche3332]

Guys no offence its called sarcasm, blame is on English for creating a language that can cause confusion

[@dermottelliot9634]

Jurgen your were kind as always! !

[@Teabagsforlife]

Sarcasm that's it

[@TheRealTurkFebruary]

Baby.

[@aminehachemi7485]

African cup is the 3 rd best tournament in d World . World cup Euros 3rd African cup

[@melidaraseona235]

WOOOOO!!!

[@ha8512]

Tryna cancel Klopp..

[@AjinkyaMaldikar]

The reporter is spot on here. Klopp obviously didn’t mean it but you can surely assume his European identity just won’t allow him to utter the word ‘little’ when it comes to Euros. It’s a inherent bias some people have without realising. He deserved a wake up call, even if it was too aggressive from the reporter

[@stuartsummers1303]

It wouldn't make sense to use the term for the Euros as domestic leagues take a break. Klopp is being sarcastic by saying "oh there's only the small matter of AFCON..." as it means Liverpool will be without a lot of their key players.

[@ryanpiyo98]

That will never be applicable because the domestic leagues are scheduled around the Euros. The only wake up call is for people who have an agenda to push, to fucking stop it, it’s not going to work.

[@fitzroysimpson8645]

The journalist was a snow flake , just take the sentence with a pinch of salt

[@seven92023]

Choose your words carefully Jurgen.

[@praba991ify]

all lives matter

[@ianmassey2475]

Fact is you do need to watch what you say these days but this was ridiculous.

[@uriel-phoenixafabighajr5553]

Respect Black! Black Power!! #GodblessNigeria

[@ashunknown9728]

Klopp haha haha🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@fishowwww123]

Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit

[@mattvanemden7573]

said the irishman. dont drive off a cliff to test your air brakes. dont get stuck in a circular room when told to stand in the corner. potato boy lol

[@shane-irish]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍

[@raw_projects5514]

When i heard that Nigerian accent... I stopped everything i was doing and in my mind i was like "its about to go down" 😆😆

[@billybob4159]

lol

[@nokutiff]

Thats a good one

[@waavyjones9868]

Lol the guy miss road

[@flyingdove8995]

Hahahahahahaha

[@eliebembide3534]

😂😂😃🤣🤣😅😆😁😁😄😀😀

[@StuAus]

People love trying to find something to be outraged about. Its boring.

[@lesliemasuku7558]

Can you please define the word (little)... Klopp should have used the word big not little, is he racist or disrespectful or something? those African stars will turn against him watch the space... I had so so so much respect for him, but after what he said.... 🤔🤔

[@meab12]

@@lesliemasuku7558 it's called being ironic. Example: in the first week of next may I will graduate from college. If my friend asked me to go on holidays in the first week of next may, I could tell him "well I would go on holidays with you, but there's the small matter of my graduation at that time" People always say "small matter" for something big. It's called being ironic. That's what Klopp is doing here. He said small, precisely because the tournament is very big, and two of Liverpools most important players will play in the tournament. I can understand how non Europeans can misunderstand it though

[@AWHITE85]

As a utd fan, I like klopp, he's not the sort of man to belittle African tournaments, figure of speech

[@dirkdiggler5622]

me too

[@shane-irish]

No one cares if you are a utd fan

[@AWHITE85]

@@shane-irish 👍

[@spaceliburn2810]

@@shane-irish well i care. Imo utd fans are so hot (to me) that reputation of their club’s been melting rapidly during their ice age that started after Fergie left. But theyll be back to the sunny side 20 yrs from now… just like Liverpool did with Kloppy

[@fhumulaninemulodi4777]

The way he dismissed the guy jst showed how de guy is. At least allow him to finish. Den respond. He meant it.

[@johnmoumouris7342]

Actually this shows nothing but the "professionalism" of the 'reporter".....

[@goonerjoe7647]

U mean he was being a knob

[@johnmoumouris7342]

@@goonerjoe7647 well knob is quiet polite... that individual obviously having nothing else to prove his status, picked a couple words from a sentence spoken by a person whose english is not his best and tried to raise a matter of racism...

[@goonerjoe7647]

@@johnmoumouris7342 why raise something tht never happened just all for attention

[@johnmoumouris7342]

@@goonerjoe7647 well, when you are really unfit for a certain job.... or maybe this is the kind of "journalism" he chooses to follow...

[@GerardHeinen]

This is another clear and perfect example of sarcasm, for those too slow and dumb to realize

[@michaelstain7000]

This was very unnecessary taking a portion of the whole content and making an issue out of it.

[@lesliemasuku7558]

It was necessary, can you please define the word little... If i was Klopp i was going to use the word big not little... Calling our biggest tournament little it's an insult...

[@michaelstain7000]

@@lesliemasuku7558 bro the ‘little’ in the statement if I understood him correctly was in general reference to length of the tournament along with the recuperation players will need after the Afcon. Will someone did shout South America as well and he called out South America too. Given this would say he was referring to the South American tournament as little??

[@mattvanemden7573]

@@lesliemasuku7558 you both totally misunderstand English. Klopp used the word little ironically in order to indicate the press were overlooking the fact that the african players had a tournament to play in and therefore they dont get as much rest in an intense period. its like someone with one leg saying to someone who asks them to run a marathon: "oh yes its just the little issue of me having one leg". leslie masuku youre an idiot. taking offense at something you have totally misunderstood lol educate yourself on the language first.

[@christiandengler6689]

@@lesliemasuku7558 it seems that the nuances of irony and sarcasm are lost on you as much as it is on the reporter! That would suggest that you are either doing this intentionally or are simply not intelligent enough to grasp this!

[@louissenior1434]

The amount of people that don't understand irony or sarcasm is shocking me

[@xcidgaf]

nowadays you really have to spell it out to people.

[@dylanmurphy6894]

Well he’s African, not even his language.

[@stickii2131]

💯 shocking! 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Rondo2ooo]

It's worse. I am sure the reporter understood, but chose for a dishonest and unprofessional position. Klopp understood that and therefore didn't apologize, avoiding being dragged down by the reporter.

[@angaikcheong]

I love the fact that he realized he was interrupting the report and tried to stay calm and tried to let him finish hahahahahaha

[@therealgiannis3117]

klopp annoys me with some of his shenanigans but honestly he did nothing wrong here, he said little tournament cause he was taking the p*ss because it isn"t little he loses his best players XD... felt bad for Klopp and this is just miscommunication and I don't believe he needs to apologies for anything

[@govand7]

Respect to you for supporting Turkish and the Big 6ix channel with your superchats. The amount money you’ve given is insane

[@therealgiannis3117]

@@govand7 Thanks Man! Respect to you my brother, I honestly haven't done anything special I enjoy the content, and the SuperChats are my way of interacting with/supporting the channel. :)

[@Dev-rc7sd]

People don't understand sarcasm. Well ,the reality is , they are so insecure that they get offended on every other ironic statement .

[@therealgiannis3117]

@@Dev-rc7sd 100%... spot on, The thing is one would Imagine they would have realized Klopp must have tremendous respect for African Footballers at the very least since he has coached some of the best footballers in the world who also happened to be from that Continent, Prime examples being Obviously Salah,Mane & Auba but also he has spoken about Mohamed Zidane in the past and how tremendously talented he thought he was

[@awesoma330]

He still should've apologized for the poor word choice, even though he was being sarcastic/ironical. Klopp should just say, "Hey, you misunderstood my words, I was just being ironical. Nevertheless, I'm sorry that I offended you, I'm gonna be better with my words next time."

[@tolaniojo]

Nothing malicious in Klopp's statement to be honest.

[@Shadeleee]

To be honest, he meant for a short period

[@abstraqtphilosophy7357]

@@Shadeleee I've never heard him make such ironic comment about the Euros, Copa America or even the club world cup. We have to be responsible with the words we use

[@klimathasten1190]

@@abstraqtphilosophy7357 Sure, if you wish to choose to be offended. Go ahead.

[@professorb3843]

Oh my goodness the media is weird lol!! Like even a kid can understand this is just nonsense 😂

[@anantgillmusic]

klopp got two of his best players from africa salah mane it's funny how the reporter even thinks he would call africa little lol

[@maccadicky8635]

This journalist is in the wrong job if he doesn’t understand irony

[@onaleronazikhali2518]

Nonsense maan

[@mediacenterman8583]

It's not ironic, it's reductive

[@dylanmurphy6894]

@@mediacenterman8583 it was sarcasm, by saying little he meant the exact opposite. There’s a big thing that the journalist forgot. This is why English speaking people should be reporting and we wouldn’t have these confusions

[@bareyeelos2417]

@@mediacenterman8583 to any English speaker it is extremely obvious it was said with sarcasm to point out how ridiculous it is for reporters to say there’s no international breaks when some of his best players are leaving for more than a month. There is exactly 0% chance klopp meant anything bad by it

[@WillMellor3]

That journo just looking for a fight

[@wolfjaeger7]

He clearly lost

[@francosmith6190]

Afcon is 100% a small tournament!* I live in Africa and that is my view, nothing special...we have some good African players but other that it is not a tournament that raises the bar above anyone else...not due to bad funds but just the football standard and IQ is not the same.

[@cb4023]

So you calling African Footballers stupid? That’s racist!

[@francosmith6190]

@@cb4023 Lol STFU you small minded person🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zahreel3103]

The guy demanding for an apology doesn't comprehend the nuances of the English language. A simple case of language barriers

[@adamfay270]

False. The reporter intended his malice. Which is why he wouldn't let Klopp answer without rebuttal

[@charliemullenmusic]

Clearly ironic, reporter trying to make a mountain out of a molehill

[@cue6]

He said, '...in January, there's a little tournament in Africa...' The reporter needs to chilax. No way Klopp meant any disrespect here. It's like saying to someone, 'Hey, I'd like you to do a little job for me', even though the job would be a huge task for the person.

[@avelamki7055]

Or saying there's a little UEFA league coming up

[@avelamki7055]

A little ironic hey

[@heywhaddupbrah]

That journalist is either deliberately misinterpreting Klopps words or he is very unintelligent.

[@steppenwolf5956]

I think he has got a little issue with Klopp, no idea why

[@messermesut2272]

who gave this reporter the airtime to come up with his africa nonsense?

[@jatins.6921]

I was hoping it was a wind up but the reporter has clearly missed the irony.

[@nicholasbolton5626]

That was no Irony Mate He wouldn’t say that, if that was Euro Tournament. He should have just said a Tournament instead of adding little. I guess he is a bit frustrated with the fact that Salah and Mane will be gone for a whole month

[@jatins.6921]

@@nicholasbolton5626 yes, definitely sense the frustration. If the question was: Liverpool are the clear favourites to win the the CL this year. He could answer that there is the 'little' matter of Chelsea and City still in the competition. Would that be taken out of context. Surely if he mentioned United, then we would know he is taking the p.

[@AM2K2]

@@nicholasbolton5626 Sky should have included the question from the original reporter, he tried to say there was no more international football...Klopp ironcially said there is a 'little' tournament in Africa. It is like being at a dinner party and feeling full after just the starter and someone says 'not to worry, there is another little meal coming' i.e the large main, it is ironic. If you don't understand English sarcasm, don't get offended for no reason.

[@jamesjoseph7508]

@@nicholasbolton5626 Exactly....hence the irony/sarcasm. Do keep up

[@thaboseane502]

As an African from Botswana, I can categorically say that reporter was trying to make something out of nothing. The African Nations Cup is not a big tournament in comparison to the others. In Finances in scale and worldwide attention. So ironically speaking Klopp was speaking Facts.

[@tshepangkhubyana5732]

As an African I would agree to an extent with what your saying. However Klopp didn't mean it like that. Yet there are reasons that are more detailed as to why AFCON is not as "big" as other tournaments

[@thaboseane502]

@@tshepangkhubyana5732 I know, was stating it ironically. That even if he did it would still be facts.

[@billmwika7428]

You still show respect regardless how big it is. Two of his best players are African and play in that tournament. Some people enjoy watching it you know

[@lordz1.]

Shut up.. people like you belittle what you have.. if you don't appreciate the little efforts people put to make that tournament successful then shut up.. e.g many movies with low budget won Oscar best picture against well budgeted movies.. is all about how u hype or present yours... Even if is not well known across the world, at least appreciate the little hard work people put into it or you finance it by yourself to make it popular

[@samsonlusi3598]

Small country called BOTSWANA in Africa 🤣🤣 ? Hope u enjoyed that sacarsim

[@doombrush]

This little clout chasing journo needs to go sit down and behave 😒

[@ojangolegerison2738]

I love klop am very sure 100% he never meant like what the reporter thinks.

[@BrettSurenne]

Clip has got a lot attention. Not good, because it shows the reporter's lack of understanding of irony, and the English language. Both the reporter and Klopp speak English as a second language. Reporter should do some form of checking on his questions prior to asking them, or risk looking the fool. Klopp's point about the tournament is 100% valid though. Who has a tournament at that time of year.... They have to expect some crap to come their way for stupid scheduling.

[@JamesYeang]

He is a master of communication. He didn’t apologise, didn’t give a “Jurgen says sorry” soundbite and he explained without being offensive. Spectacular.

[@mikailgoksu6168]

In germany you can say little tounament without meaning something bad...

[@yanntsala414]

@@mikailgoksu6168 do it about Bundesliga not the most prestigious tournament in Africa. Why people always try to find an excuse for what it is obvious.

[@GenericYTFan]

This reporter thinks tongue in cheek means literally putting your tongue in your cheek

[@suwisinyangwe3367]

I bet you he does.🤣

[@mattvanemden7573]

he totally misunderstood what klopp even said. one non native english speaker having an even lesser grasp of the language than another non native english speaker and the first being angry at the second for something he THINKS he said lol. Klopp's English is better than that african guy's by a mile. he cant understand tone or irony or the context of either within dialogue. that african guy should apologise to klopp and to the continent of Europe for using English incorrectly.

[@sakiman8825]

So Africans English not good huh😂 just kidding

[@tonyejiro7641]

Poor journalism but funny listening to klopp trying to sound as professional as he could when we all know what he really wanted to tell that man 🤣

[@jamesjoseph7508]

Klopp is a legend

[@AM2K2]

Sky should have included the question from the original reporter, he tried to say there was no more international football...Klopp ironcially said there is a 'little' tournament in Africa. It is like being at a dinner party and feeling full after just the starter and someone says 'not to worry, there is another little meal coming' i.e the large main, it is ironic. If you don't understand English sarcasm, don't get offended for no reason.

[@BeanymanSports]

I’m not sure what Sky has to do with this but I have uploaded that clip on my channel already

[@RsxancheZ]

Can't even freely speak without somebody having a misunderstanding about it & taking offense to it. The reporter clearly didn't grasp what klopp meant

[@rafiulalam9093]

I am a student of journalism from Bangladesh. I know how it works... especially in South Asia.

[@handymanny6615]

Reporter should have asked for clarification about his words instead of accusing him. Big fail, which journalism college this guy went?

[@UnknownUser_10]

It’s actually very unusual for professional sports journalists not to understand irony or sarcasm. That’s actually a big stylistic device a professional journalist should understand. The reporter is just stupid and to be honest, he doesn’t deserve his job.

[@kasra_mlg]

Has anyone here heard of irony and sarcasm? Or does everyone take everything literally and seriously?

[@Dev-rc7sd]

Insecurities . If someone is insecure from top to bottom then he would make a little joke or sarcastic statement as serious as his own life . Lol

[@awesoma330]

Everyone's interpretation scope of sarcasm can be different. The irony in what Klopp said is actually a bit subtle for some people to notice.

[@gcbryan89]

It's ok to miss some irony and sarcasm, but there are some still insisting on him being insulting despite the explanation... Next level dense..

[@mediacenterman8583]

Not sarcasm. It's being reductive

[@jamesjoseph7508]

@@awesoma330 Perhaps true. But when Klopp gives a clarification, it is still not good enough for this reporter..who demands an apology. That right there probably reveals the true motive of the reporter

[@makkapakka8091]

It's ironic a journalist doesn't understand the English language

[@LMC5690]

Don't give him the time of day Mr Klopp

[@jimmy4286]

That was a disgrace comment from Klopp. He deserves to be sacked just for that comment alone

[@shaheer9100]

Hahah sarcastically ya saying ? Right or is it first degree😝 you never know these days!

[@DCMJazz]

@@shaheer9100 you ever seen him say it about Euros?

[@pepeneke1153]

Reporter is just triggered. How he can take offence to that shows sensitive he really is 😂😂

[@mattvanemden7573]

same ppl that say because mendy or mane didnt win the balon d or its bcos of racism lol just idiots and totally ignorant

[@edwinsparda7622]

Figure of speech. Thats all it was. But the Afcon is 100% a small tournament. 1) World Cup 2) Euros 3) Copa America 4) Confederations cup 5) Asian Cup (somewhere at the bottom) Afcon.

[@seancornwall8508]

I love Klopp, I think he's great. He wouldn't mean anything wrong like that.

[@matthewleslie4448]

The reporter gave a demonstration of taking a comment of from its original context and blowing it out of proportion into something else. The reporter also shows he's had an irony bypass .

[@ic0nnect]

You guys are missing the fucking point.. AFCON has been belittled for years.. for the question to be asked the way it was (with laughter), Yes it might’ve not been what he meant because we know who he is, but what we mean to say and what we actually say are 2 different things

[@twindigo]

The African reporter doesn’t understand how English words can be used out of literal context. We do it all the time.

[@gc2696]

This is footy press conference.....leave the woke signalling crap to the Whitehouse press room. Sick of the kneeling too. Will someone literally stand up against the lunacy ?

[@bepsolo]

I. like kloppy klopp but it is always nice to choose your words carefully in this current world we live in. Lets assume he means no harm.

[@mattvanemden7573]

if you understood english you would understand there was no harm and he didnt intend it or even in the slightly imply anything negative about anyone or anything. only that the players need more rest.

[@jimbriggs2638]

Being a reporter from African background, he need to get rid of his low self esteem and poor mentality, the coach didn’t mean that, come on, pls do not interpret it with your own wrong assumptions.

[@paulwilliams7948]

Next time you check that reporters script before you hand him the mic, so dumb!! The next person to take over from him will have to be good to make sense, because the earlier reporter spoilt alot

[@jamamohamed9014]

African cup or national exceptional cup all of the world are also interesting the cup of continent Africa… 🔥✊🏾👊🏾

[@bahdboy4858]

Salah, mane, Mahrez, Ndidi, Zaha, kelechi Iheanacho, Keita, Ziyech, Aubameyang, and 50 % of Watford players are all Africans lol and that's just to name a few, so i don't think klopp would be ignorant to not understand that it's not a small tournament. Note: those are just players from the prem, i there are a lot more from other top 4 leagues

[@davebrucelee2011]

Crap competition , our players shouldn't play in the rubbish small tournament

[@michaeljenkins8593]

reporters would start an argument with their own shadow

[@oTRxDuBZY]

Lol if you wanna talk in English maybe a little understanding in the English language might do you some good

[@gc2696]

btw.....do footy matches in Africa begin with BLM kneeling ?

[@hlobsileginger4530]

But my people it did sound like he was saying it that , it won't lend in other people's ears the way you think

[@Grossphp]

Journalists looking for glory. Aren't they supposed to just report shit?

[@kennethbarker4430]

To risk your top players in THIS big tournament - is no small matter.

[@abjuhnior1736]

If doesn't involve Europe it's a none entity, right?

[@kennethbarker4430]

@@abjuhnior1736 Not necessarily I wonder just how many great players from the African continent are playing in the Premier league or EU. Yes they deserve a competition - but if it gets too busy, demanding and risky for the top teams- then then Premier and EU teams will look elsewhere for their players.

[@dembaguite4945]

That’s not clearly klopp watch your math before speaking

[@NosyFella]

This journalist is forgetting a little thing called irony

[@mediacenterman8583]

It's reductive, not ironic!

[@Rudy_McSackschweisz]

@@mediacenterman8583 cry like a baby bitch

[@dylanmurphy9389]

@@mediacenterman8583learn English properly and you’ll understand

[@thecanberean]

Er…it’s called sarcasm.

[@jameskirwan6007]

Mountain out of a mole hill. Next they’ll be saying he’s racist

[@marattanof]

Who is this worst reporter? Hard to understand and wasted time to ask this stupid question

[@dylanmurphy9389]

Stay out of our business if you can’t understand English 😂