‘I can’t make that decision’ – Jurgen Klopp reveals Alisson talks in first post-Liverpool interview

Jurgen Klopp avoided upsetting any of his former Liverpool players by refusing to pick a potential winner for Euro 2024 and the Copa America.

Various members of the Reds’ first-team squad are still competing at international level as they look to secure silverware this summer before returning to Merseyside.

Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold remain with England at the Euros, as do Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Diogo Jota (Portugal) and Ibrahima Konate (France).

Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have each led their countries to the quarter-finals of the Copa America, with Alisson Becker set to join them, barring a highly unlikely scenario that could see Costa Rica overcome Brazil on second place in Group D.

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Asked to give his thoughts on who could win both competitions, Klopp was noncommittal when sharing his take on the Euros. “At the moment it looks like Spain could do it. Germany is good, France will be good, England will definitely be better,” the German said.

Taking a similar stance to his Copa America prediction, the 57-year-old added: “Argentina or Brazil; or Colombia or Uruguay. I sent a message with Alisson yesterday, I can’t make that decision.”

Klopp was in attendance at day seven of the Mallorca Championships tennis tournament when he gave his thoughts on football this summer. The former Liverpool boss has been spending time on the Balearic island since quitting Anfield this summer, having bought a luxury villa in the area.

Commenting on what he has enjoyed most about Mallorca so far, he replied: “Where do I start? I pretty much like everything about her, to be honest. But I’m still not here long enough. We tried to figure out what we like. the most.”