Jurgen Klopp reveals shock over Brexit
Jurgen Klopp was so surprised by the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union that when a friend first told him the result, he thought they meant England had been knocked out of Euro 2016.
In a new book, On the Brink: A Modern Journey Across Football's First Frontier, Klopp explained his shock at discovering the UK's decision while on holiday in June.
"It was last summer. I was on holiday. I woke up in the morning," Klopp said. "The European Championships were being played in France. We had friends in the house.
"I walked into the kitchen and someone said: 'England is out.' I thought: 'Good, our boys will be back earlier for preseason...'
"In this moment, I had forgotten that England did not have a game. It was a one-second reaction. Suddenly, 'What?' I couldn't understand."
The Brexit vote saw a turnout of 72.21 percent, with 51.89 percent of the turnout voting to leave the EU.
The Liverpool manager added: "Of course, everyone has the right to make a decision -- left or right, that's the way it is.
"But is 51 percent really enough to make an important decision, especially when only something like 70 percent of the population voted? Why did the remaining 30 percent not vote? For me, it's a misunderstanding of democracy.
"But, what I will say also is I'm really happy to be here at this moment of my life because I can see both sides.
"I can see that the EU has not done a perfect job but I have always thought if you try to do things together you are stronger. If you do it alone, I'm not sure what happens."
Source: espn.co.uk
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