Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted that he is "really sad" at Jurgen Klopp's surprise announcement that he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. The Argentine shares a strong mutual respect with Klopp, who sent him a very touching message after he was sacked by Tottenham in 2019. Chelsea had drawn 0-0 with Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday evening, but after taking to his post-match press conference there was one topic that Pochettino was keen to discuss first. Pochettino first shared a touchline with Klopp at Southampton, before heading to north London. He took Spurs to the Champions League final against his German counterpart, but was sacked just a few months after their defeat in Slovenia.

Source: Express January 26, 2024 22:49 UTC