Jurgen Klopp shows true colours as gesture towards two Liverpool players caught on camera

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08:14, Fri, Sep 25, 2026 Updated: 08:18, Fri, Sep 25, 2026 Jurgen Klopp caught up with Virgil van Dijk before Thursday's match (Image: X (TWITTER))Jurgen Klopp shows the enduring connection he maintains with his former Liverpool stars Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk as they embraced warmly in a touching reunion ahead of Germany's game with the Netherlands on Thursday night. Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over.

More Info.That chance ultimately materialised, with Klopp agreeing to replace Julian Nagelsmann in July, penning a four-year deal with the German Football Association.Klopp was reunited with his former Liverpool assistants, Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, and on Thursday, in his first match at the helm, he encountered two more recognisable figures in Gakpo and Reds and Netherlands skipper van Dijk.Throughout the warm-up period, Klopp was spotted in conversation with the duo before exchanging affectionate embraces during their get-together.Broad grins were exchanged between them, underlining the enduring bonds forged throughout their spell together at Anfield.Gakpo would subsequently enhance the moment by scoring an injury-time leveller for the Netherlands, salvaging a 1-1 draw.Prior to the fixture, Klopp had backed Van Dijk following the centre-back's public confrontation with Dutch journalists. You perform together; you're a team.

Your claim that I destroyed Dutch football after the World Cup, that sort of thing is completely baseless."When questioned on the matter, Klopp remarked: "I think you yourselves know that you are quite critical. Virgil should tell you that.