‘Don’t forget Divock Origi, Liverpool legend!’: Jurgen Klopp interrupts press conference question on Genk’s youth talent production line to pay homage to Champions League hero
- Jurgen Klopp interrupted a reporter to remind them about Divock Origi’s heroics
- Liverpool are preparing to face the Belgian outfit in the Champions League
- The 24-year-old striker started his career at Genk spending nine years there
- Origi scored the decisive second goal in the 2019 Champions League final
Jurgen Klopp interrupted a reporter’s question to say they forgot to mention Divock Origi when they talked about star players Genk has produced.
Liverpool are preparing to face the Belgian outfit in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
In Klopp’s pre-match press conference a journalist began a question talking about the star players Genk produced sighting Kevin de Bruyne and Kalidou Koulibaly.
Jurgen Klopp interrupted a reporter’s question to say they forgot to mention Divock Origi
The Liverpool boss then butted in saying: ‘Don’t forget Divock Origi, he’s a Liverpool legend!’
The 24-year-old striker started his career at Genk spending nine years of his youth there before moving to Lille – the team Liverpool signed him from.
Origi scored twice in Liverpool’s incredible comeback against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final last season before scoring the decisive second goal in the final to win the trophy.
As well as De Bruyne and Koulibaly, Genk have also sold on the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Christian Benteke, and Wilfried Ndidi.
The Reds beat Genk 4-1 in Belgium in the last group stage matchday and are heavy favourites to win again on Tuesday.
Origi scored the decisive second goal in the 2019 Champions League final to win the trophy