We've known it for a long time: the iconic Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, is a true aficionado of padel. At the microphone of “Free Ligue 1”, Peter Chirivella, a former Reds player, made some revelations about his former coach and his passion for padel.

“He fell in love with padel”

It was in Tenerife that Jürgen Klopp discovered padel. During an international break, Liverpool had some free time and flew to the island. Several Spanish players, who were there at the time, found themselves on a padel court. Curiosity piqued, the Reds' tactician decided to join them. That's when he fell in love with the sport.

Its popularity is such that Jürgen Klopp even had a padel court built at Melwood, Liverpool FC's former training ground. When the training ground was moved to Kirkby, padel courts were also added.

Pedro Chirivella says his former coach regularly played this game, competing against his assistant after each training session.

Jurgen Klopp Forehand Padel

“Whoever won took the bottle of wine”

This passion for padel has continued to occupy a prominent place in the life of the Reds tactician. While Some coaches categorically refuse that padel interferes in the preparation of their players, Jürgen Klopp did not hesitate to share a game with them.

Pedro Chirivella recalls an anecdote where he had the opportunity to face his coach on a padel court, with a bottle of red wine at stake. The Spanish midfielder was supported by defender Alberto Moreno. “Me and Alberto, we gave everything to win that bottle of red wine,” laughs Pedro Chirivella.

Jürgen Klopp's all-consuming passion for padel is well known, and this recent interview with the former Reds midfielder provides further confirmation. It should be remembered that at the beginning of 2022, Wilson had started a racket in partnership with the Liverpool manager.

Jürgen Klopp Wilson

At that time, Jürgen Klopp said: “Besides football, Padel is the best sport I have ever had the opportunity to practice.. "

Gwenaelle Souyri

It was her brother who one day told her to accompany him to a padel court, since then, Gwenaëlle has never left the court. Except when it comes to going to watch the retransmission of Padel Magazine, World Padel Tour… or Premier Padel…or the French Championships. In short, she is a fan of this sport.

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