Jürgen Klopp Did Not Say That Liverpool Is Signing With Sofyan Amrabat
The Claim
Jürgen Klopp said: “We are working on signing Sofyan Amrabat. I consider him to be the best player in the World Cup.”
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Social media users and pages across the MENA region have shared a statement attributed to Jürgen Klopp, the coach of the English team Liverpool.
According to the claim, Klopp said: “We are working on signing Sofyan Amrabat. I consider him to be the best player in the World Cup.”
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake.
The statement attributed to Jürgen Klopp about Sofyan Amrabat's contract with Liverpool was fabricated.
The manager of Liverpool has not made any statement in this regard. No reliable sports outlet reported the news either.
Klopp's latest Statement About The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Jürgen Klopp's latest statement about the World Cup Qatar 2022 was on December 26. He made the statement before his team's match against Aston Villa, in the seventeenth round of the English Premier League competition.
Commenting on Argentina’s victory, Klopp said: "Congratulations to them on winning the World Cup. It was a competitive match. After 80 minutes, it was the best final I had ever seen. It was special."
"Argentina deserved it and when you saw the team and the country celebrating, then it probably hit the right country in difficult times. I am really happy for them, they waited for a long time,” he added.
Klopp also commented on Lionel Messi’s performance: " The greatest footballer in my lifetime, Lionel Messi, the way he plays football in this age should give us all a hint at how long footballers can perform at the top level. We shouldn’t close the books too early. It was a joy to watch him.”
Liverpool’s Interest in Signing With Sofyan Amrabat
The claim was shared after news spread about Jürgen Klopp meeting Sofyan Amrabat’s agent and offering to bring Amrabat to Liverpool.
The news emerged after Amrabat’s tremendous performance in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Amrabat contributed to the Moroccan Team’s qualification for the semifinals.
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