Liverpool fans go mad for Jurgen Klopp lookalike as supporters flood Madrid for Champions League final
- A man with striking resemblance to Jurgen Klopp was mobbed by Liverpool fans
- Supporters are arriving in Madrid for Champions League final against Tottenham
- It is estimated around 70,000 fans will be in the Spanish capital for the game
Liverpool fans found a familiar face in the streets of Madrid as they mobbed a Jurgen Klopp lookalike ahead of the Champions League final against Tottenham.
The man, who sported a Liverpool shirt and similar haircut and glasses to the German, was serenaded by fellow supporters in the build-up to the European showpiece.
The Spanish capital is playing host to around 70,000 fans from both Liverpool and Tottenham for the match, as both Klopp and opposite number Mauricio Pochettino look for their first trophies in English football.
A doppleganger for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was spotted among the crowd in Madrid
Supporters lined up to have photos and videos taken with the Liverpool supporter
He appeared in good spirits among a throng of fans in the street as the build-up to the game gathered pace.
The fan was surrounded by fellow supporters desperate for a photo and video of him as the atmosphere built in Spain.
Speaking on a clip shown on Sky Sports, the lookalike said: ‘Oh it’s fantastic. Look at this. I’d never, never miss this.’
There are around 70,000 supporters from both sides currently in Madrid for the final
The doppelganger will be hoping he proves a good omen as the Merseysiders look to purge memories of their 2018 final defeat.
They lost that game 3-1 to Real Madrid, but booked their place in this year’s game by staging a stunning 4-0 comeback from 3-0 down after the first leg to beat Barcelona.
Klopp will be leading his side against Tottenham in the Champions League final on Saturday