Of the FC Barcelona still made it, with one exception at least. Except for Jules Kounde, all newcomers might be registered for play in good time before the start of the season last weekend. Barça has so far invested more than 150 million euros in the transfer market, although the club has debts of well over a billion euros.
Jürgen Klopp joins the crowd of football professionals who are now asking themselves: How can Barça even afford it? When asked if he can understand the actions of the Barça bosses, the coach of the FC Liverpool dem kicker: “No. Not for various reasons.”
Jürgen Klopp delivers anecdote regarding his credit card
The Liverpool coach emphasizes that he is not a financial expert. But: “If you tell me I don’t have any money, then I won’t spend anything anymore.” His credit card was also cut up a long time ago, Klopp comes up with an anecdote. That’s why he watches what’s happening in Barcelona like a football fan and has to say: “I don’t understand it.”
Klopp recalls his former club Borussia Dortmund: “The only club I know that sold the stadium and other rights in advance was Borussia Dortmund. Aki Watzke had to come at the last second and the whole thing save. And I don’t know if there is an Aki Watzke in Barcelona.”
Klopp seems to have a basically positive attitude towards the Blaugrana. The veteran coach is hoping Barça “get it right” as he has found the club “just outstanding” over the decades that he has been following football.