Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he did not find out about the European Super League until its announcement – and stood by previous comments in opposition to the idea.

Speaking on Monday Night Football on Sky Sports, Klopp was asked about comments in 2019 in which he said he hoped such a competition would “never happen”.

He said his opinion “didn’t change”.

“People are not happy, I can understand that – but I cannot say much more about it,” he said ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League match against Leeds tonight.

“We were not involved in the process, not the players, not me, we didn’t know about it. That’s the case or the fact, the facts are out there. We will have to wait to see how it develops.”

Klopp said he had “no issues” with the existing Champions League competition, which he won with Liverpool two seasons ago, and “liked the competitive factor of football”.

He added: “I like the fact West Ham might be in the Champions League next year. I don’t want them to, because I want us to be, but I like that they have the chance to be.”

The German coach was speaking less than 24 hours after Liverpool joined 11 other “founder clubs” in announcing their intension to form the new league, to widespread condemnation from across the game and beyond.

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