Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in awkward confrontation with journalist

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Liverpool boss was sticking up for his former skipper
Liverpool boss was sticking up for his former skipper

JURGEN KLOPP was involved in an awkward exchange with a journalist over a "horrible interview" with ex-Liverpool star Jordan Henderson.

The Anfield boss was addressing the media ahead of Liverpool's Europa League quarter-final clash against Atalanta.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was involved in an awkward exchange with a journalistCredit: PA

And Klopp confronted a reporter who he believed gave his ex-captain Henderson a tough time following an Ajax match.

Klopp said: "You are not the one who interviewed Jordan Henderson, are you?"

The journalist replied: "No, that was my colleague."

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Klopp then asked: "He a friend of yours?

"What a horrible interview that was. Do you know anybody who liked it?"

The reporter then hit back: "I spoke to [his colleague] and he regretted a bit the interview, he was a bit too hard. He said it all on television."

Klopp then said: "Wow, OK. I take that apology on behalf of Hendo."

The German was referencing a tense ESPN interview following Ajax's 2-2 draw with Fortuna Sittard in March.

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And he was asked if it was the Dutch side's 'worst performance' this season.

But Henderson, signed from Saudi side Al Ettifaq, said: "No, because we didn't lose. It's always worse when you lose a game."

The England midfielder was again probed on whether it was a "poor performance."

And he snapped back: "You can call it what you want."

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Henderson spent eight years with Klopp, winning both the Champions League and Prem title.

But he left for Saudi in the summer but the move lasted less than half a season when he moved to Ajax in January.

Klopp with former Liverpool star Henderson
Klopp with former Liverpool star HendersonCredit: EPA

Jack Figg

Liverpool FC, Ajax, Liverpool, Liverpool transfer news, Jurgen Klopp, Jordan Henderson

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