Jurgen Klopp praised for 'sublime' locker room moment on Liverpool Legends return

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesJurgen KloppJurgen Klopp was back at Anfield on Saturday as a team of Liverpool legends faced a team of Borussia Dortmund legends in a well-attended charity gameJurgen Klopp was back at Anfield on Saturday(Image: (PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images))Jurgen Klopp has been praised for producing a "sublime" pre-game talk ahead of the Liverpool Legends Vs. Borussia Dortmund Legends game at Anfield.Klopp was back in the dugout on Saturday as he assisted manager Kenny Dalglish for the 2-2 draw, which was played out in front of a 60,000-strong crowd.Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge was also part of the Reds' management team and he revealed after the game that Klopp had given the team a memorable talking-to prior to kickoff.“I have to say, Jurgen did a little piece before the game and it was sublime,” Aldridge said.

A brilliant team talk.”READ MORE: Hungary boss clarifies 'nonsense' reports in bizarre Dominik Szoboszlai and Arne Slot rowREAD MORE: Julian Nagelsmann shares Florian Wirtz conversations after Liverpool criticismThe game itself ended in a 2-2 draw after Liverpool had taken a two-goal lead through goals from Thiago Alcantara and Jay Spearing.Aldridge spoke with pride about the attendance on the day, as a packed-out Anfield watched proceedings between two teams of retired players.“No other club can do it, very proud to say that," Aldridge added. It’s a win-win situation."The players come back and experience what they used to do, a 60,000 crowd.”John Aldridge, second right, said that Klopp delivered a "brilliant" pre-game talk(Image: AFP or licensors)Meanwhile ex-Reds boss Klopp also spoke of how much he enjoyed being part the occasion.“Enjoyed every second," Klopp said.

I was here for the Foundation and to be part of a really special experience."For me, a very special experience after a while – being around, being that close, seeing all the Liverpool lads and then seeing the Dortmund lads as well because that was like 80 per cent of my players. It’s just so nice to see all the boys playing – but I think Thiago [Alcantara] alone was worth the ticket!”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJurgen Klopp