The Bavarians have been waiting for a great international success for a long time. An ex-FCB star now emerges as a fan of another top European club and its German coach.
- Bixente Lizarazu won the Champions League with FC Bayern in 2001.
- The Frenchman came out as a huge fan of Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool FC .
- The era of ball possession football by ex-Bayern coach Pep Guardiola was over, Lizarazu said.
Munich - Bixente Lizarazu played 273 games for FC Bayern Munich , the high point of this era was the triumph in the Champions League in 2001. But Lizarazu now revealed in the kicker which German coach and which top international team completely excited him: Not FC Bayern , but Liverpool under ex-BVB coach Jürgen Klopp . Does that taste good for Bayern fans ?
Lizarazu: “I love this Liverpool style with power and duel strength. The great squad, the excellent team spirit, the style of play - all that makes the Reds so strong. "
Ex-Bayern star Lizarazu: "I love Klopp for ..."
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp also receives a hymn of praise from Lizaraz: “I love Klopp for what he does: his personality, his communication. He is interesting in every way and does a great job. And - which is good for his team - he always looks relaxed. "
Klopp had already been successful in Dortmund , but “there he didn't have the player quality as now. And he made these players even better, ”analyzes Lizarazu.
Bixente Lizarazu: Klopp remains true to himself
The Frenchman likes how Klopp stays true to himself, even if it makes it easier to understand: “I don't like coaches who change their line-up and tactics in every game. This may be less predictable for the opponent, but also for your own team. I prefer Klopp's soccer. Everyone knows Klopp's style, it's very clear and - that's the funny thing - Liverpool still wins. ”
In the big style duel Klopp against ex-Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, there is a clear winner for Lizarazu: Klopp. The era of possession football was over. Lizarazu: “The cycles in football are changing. Klopp's football won against Guardiola . Today you have to play directly to win. ”This was the only way his home country France had become world champion in 2018.
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