Maurizio Sarri has opened up on the conversation he had with Jurgen Klopp on the sidelines during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League.
Chelsea led the 2 October game 1-0 through an Eden Hazard goal in the first half, before Daniel Sturridge’s wonder-strike, which won Goal of the Month, earned the Reds a valuable point at Stamford Bridge.
I won premier league goal of the month
. Thanks to whoever voted for me and grateful to God as always. Much love y’all… pic.twitter.com/JCpsZQStNS
— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge) October 14, 2018
But even before that Sturridge goal, Jurgen Klopp couldn’t hide the smile on his face, with Sarri pressing the Liverpool boss as to why he was so happy when his side were behind in the game.
He told Corriere dello Sport: “There are times when a great show convinces you to put aside any regrets. Even if you suffer a goal in the last minute or the fifth minute of injury time. And that [the game at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool] had been an extraordinary show.
“Ten minutes before… Klopp looks at me and I don’t understand. The match is still in progress, I ask him: ‘Why are you smiling?’. And he says: ‘Are not you having fun?’
“I in return I say: ‘Very much’. And he says: ‘Me too!’ And he’s losing. Then the Sturridge goal comes, but remembering that moment we hugged like two old friends.
“Here [in English football] it’s nice for this, I’m sure he would have done it even if Liverpool had not equalised. Premier League is the full taste of football, everything is different.”
‘The Champions League is a two-horse race between Juventus and Manchester City’
Despite his Chelsea side not being in the competition this year, Sarri was still pressed on who he thinks are the favourites to win the Champions League, believing it to be a two-horse race between Premier League champions Manchester City and Serie A winners Juventus.
When asked if Juve and Real Madrid were the two main contenders, he said: “No, Juve and Manchester City. I’ve always thought that Guardiola’s team is maturing to make the final step at European level.
“For me, it will be a two-way race but we have to see how the Spanish teams are getting on in March. Today it’s that way but in the Champions League things can change easily.”
Chelsea are currently joint-top of the Premier League, tied with Manchester City and Liverpool on 20 points, and will be a shoo-in to qualify for next season’s Champions League if they continue their current form.
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