Jürgen Klopp picks Barcelona over Real Madrid ahead of El Clásico

Jürgen Klopp will be watching El Clásico when Barcelona face Real Madrid at the weekend, and the Germany coach believes the Catalan side currently have the edge over their historic rivals.

Speaking at half-time of Bayern Munich’s Champions League match against Arsenal, Klopp revealed that the clash between Spanish football’s two giants has been a constant throughout his life.

“Of course I’ll watch El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. I’ve watched this game at every stage of my life,” Klopp said.

His allegiance, however, has not always been based on which team he considers the strongest. Klopp explained that he used to favour Barcelona because he disliked the aggressive defensive approach associated with Real Madrid players such as Pepe.

“In the past, I was more of a Barcelona supporter because I was against the actions of Pepe and other Madrid defenders,” he explained.

These days, Klopp takes a more straightforward approach when deciding which side he wants to see win.

“Today, I support the better team. And looking at things at the moment, that is probably Barcelona.”

The comments offer a glimpse into Klopp’s long-standing interest in one of football’s biggest rivalries. He will also be interested in watching Karim Adeyemi for Barcelona, who has definitely improved his form over the past few weeks.