England are through to the last-16 of Euro 2024, but they didn’t immediately come to mind when the former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was asked to name his potential winners
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The former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes England’s performances at Euro 2024 will inevitably improve, but he’s stopped short of naming them as his favourites to win it.
England are through to the quarter-finals of the tournament in Germany after a comeback victory over Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.
Gareth Southgate’s side had appeared to be heading out until Jude Bellingham scored a remarkable overhead kick equaliser in the fifth minute of added time, before captain Harry Kane headed the winner in the first minute of extra-time.
England will now face Switzerland in the last eight, and Klopp namechecked them when he was asked who he thinks will win the tournament when he was approached at the Mallorca Tennis Championships.
Klopp has moved to Mallorca after having a villa built on the Balearic island, and he appeared in a relaxed mood as he watched the tennis tournament wearing a Germany shirt and Adidas cap.
Speaking to Spanish presenter Agos Larocca and the Mallorca Tennis Championships Instagram account, Klopp said: “At the moment it looks a little bit like Spain could do it, but Germany Is good, France can be good, and England will be better, definitely.”
The interview appears to have been filmed prior to Sunday’s last-16 matches, with Klopp also pressed on who he thinks will win the Copa America, offering a diplomatic response as he made sure not to upset any his former players.
A smiling Klopp said simply: “Argentina. Or Brazil. Or Colombia. Or Uruguay!” He then added: “I texted yesterday with Alisson, I cannot make that decision.”
As well as Alisson with Brazil, Reds stars Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez are currently starring at the tournament with Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay respectively.
Klopp was also asked about how he is enjoying Mallorca and his love of tennis, and hailed the qualities of tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
On Mallorca, he said: “Where can I start? I pretty much like everything about it, to be honest. But I am not long enough here yet. We tried to figure out what we like most.”
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