Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has condemned Vladimir Putin for starting a war against Ukraine and changing the dynamics of world peace.
The Reds lifted the Carabao Cup on Sunday by beating Chelsea in a penalty shootout but Klopp had the ramifications of the war on his mind too.
When asked about the issue, Klopp said:
"It's beyond my understanding. I am 54, nearly 55, and it is beyond my understanding how one adult can put the whole world in such a situation - especially the people in Ukraine. I know so many Ukrainian people and Russian people as well. It's obviously not about the people, it is the war of one really bad man.
"We have to show solidarity. How it always is in dark times, you need moments where you can think about something.
"It is a really tough one to take. Three days ago, or whenever it started, we are all constantly on the phone. Former players of mine are probably now in the war, I don't know exactly if they went back directly to their home country."
Football clubs join hands to show their solidarity for Ukraine
Sentiments are running high around the world regarding what is transpiring in Ukraine, and it is evident on football pitches around the world too.
There has been an outpouring of support from the stands and off the pitch, but it doesn’t seem like that will make a big difference.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold peace talks with Vladimir Putin on Monday, and how that goes will ultimately determine the fate of the war.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was right in his assessment of what was going down as one bad ego who perhaps had a lot of blood on his hands.
The Reds' fans were in celebratory mood on Sunday, but events elsewhere were on the back of their minds as well.
Prior to the clash against Chelsea in the final at Wembley, both sets of fans showed their support for Ukraine with placards and Ukrainian flags standing out in the stadium.
KRIEG03
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#stop the war
Sihalopry
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So according to you, you can wreck your neighbor house if you do not agree with whom he is going around. Your neighbor is supposed to ask your permission. Hope one day someone do this to you and will all be interested in your reaction. Putin just shot his own foot and now he is in the position of the Americans who everyone criticise. He just create a new Palestine and it will be a pain in his ass.
right bro, ask him.
Sihalopry
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Klopp should stay away from politic, they hv their own reasons, let just comment on sport
Go to hell mother fucker.
Caddeimnu
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Klopp should stay away from politic, they hv their own reasons, let just comment on sport
Utwo
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.
So according to you, you can wreck your neighbor house if you do not agree with whom he is going around. Your neighbor is supposed to ask your permission. Hope one day someone do this to you and will all be interested in your reaction. Putin just shot his own foot and now he is in the position of the Americans who everyone criticise. He just create a new Palestine and it will be a pain in his ass.
duke
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Russia show them,,, this is total racism Klopp said Afcon was a small thing now pretending to be loyal
You should not be commenting, what you said is plain bad and a disgrace to Africa. Don't you have a heart
MrDfrence
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Russia show them,,, this is total racism Klopp said Afcon was a small thing now pretending to be loyal
okie go and stop the war🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hihabdopsu
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Russia show them,,, this is total racism Klopp said Afcon was a small thing now pretending to be loyal
you are stupid,people are being killed and you talk about afcon,people like you make me sick,no wonder africa is a war torn continent its because of people like you.
themainman
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We support Russian uraaaaaaah agoyi!!!!
you'll support war only when you've not lost anything as a result of war... otherwise, u wouldn't.
MrDfrence
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Thank you Klopp,for seeing it that way.You are a great Personality indeed.Stay blessed ,Boss.
Russia show them,,, this is total racism Klopp said Afcon was a small thing now pretending to be loyal
yusadmty
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Its about people for people,people to people.The life of people are important.What NATO did in the past its in the past.We need to change and promote love,Peace and unity globaly.We should stop the war and condemn anyone promoting it.Thank yoy Mr Klopp.
lodbcdity
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Fucck war... Fucck Russia... Fucck Putin.. Fucck anyone who promotes war in any way.
We support Russian uraaaaaaah agoyi!!!!
yusadmty
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Thank you Klopp,for seeing it that way.You are a great Personality indeed.Stay blessed ,Boss.
Veziklpsyz
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.
so was putin supposed to sit back and watch Nato arm at his doorstep under the guise of ukraines sovereignity.finland remained neutral in a similar situation and has Russia ever threatened them?
Kbhcityfan
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And when the US ignored NATO and the un and invaded Iraq with lies on wmd, what did everyone do? yes, what Putin did was extreme but his perspective was for the security of his country unlike the US starting a war from lies just to steal resources from another country.
You guys keep throwing in whataboutisms "look at the USA in Iraq" etc. The Iraq invasion was obviously for oil and to get rid of an insane dictator who waged was on Kuwait (NATO ally) and Iran. It's also been criticized in all NATO countries but unlike in Russia, none of the people who've spoken out have been jailed or mysteriously "disappeared". Putins not securing his country. He's invading Ukraine and bringing Europe to the brink of war. His aggression towards the west mirrors that of his predecessors in the USSR and Russian empire if you go even further back.
Kbhcityfan
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read carefully i said i dont condone what Russia did but lets study the history between them first.wishing me ill is ok.Russia never colonised any african country or enslaved black people,its europeans anf some Nato members. pity u all react when the chickens come home to roost.
The world goes beyond colonialism in Africa. Russia has invaded it's neighbours for centuries and taken them over. The USSR did precisely the same, even going as far as splitting Poland with Nazi Germany and allowing Hitler to start WW2.
GodCool
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It's literally Russia who's been provoking NATO the whole time. They illegally invaded Ukraine and maintain the most heavily armed territory in Europe - Kaliningrad, far from their own borders and directly threatening Germany, Poland, the Baltic and Nordic countries... They also provided weapons to the terrorists in Ukraine who shot down a civilian plane a couple of years back.
And when the US ignored NATO and the un and invaded Iraq with lies on wmd, what did everyone do? yes, what Putin did was extreme but his perspective was for the security of his country unlike the US starting a war from lies just to steal resources from another country.
nitbelsu
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Yes kloppYNWA
Veziklpsyz
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.
read carefully i said i dont condone what Russia did but lets study the history between them first.wishing me ill is ok.Russia never colonised any african country or enslaved black people,its europeans anf some Nato members. pity u all react when the chickens come home to roost.
rikimnrty
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.
u are in support of Russia i just hope u and ur family will one day taste the bitter side of war...
Kbhcityfan
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.
It's literally Russia who's been provoking NATO the whole time. They illegally invaded Ukraine and maintain the most heavily armed territory in Europe - Kaliningrad, far from their own borders and directly threatening Germany, Poland, the Baltic and Nordic countries... They also provided weapons to the terrorists in Ukraine who shot down a civilian plane a couple of years back.
themainman
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Fucck war... Fucck Russia... Fucck Putin.. Fucck anyone who promotes war in any way.
Veziklpsyz
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klopp needs to study the Nato Russia stand off for the past decade.Nato leaders complicity in constantly provoking Russia.even during Medvedevs presidency when Putin was prime minister there was time Medvedev threatened to deploy hypersonic weapons in Kaliningrad as a result os the US wanting to put a missile system in Poland.klopp is 55 im surprised he doesnt know.