Georginio Wijnaldum has given a unique insight into special Jurgen Klopp s man-management methods after revealing the Liverpool boss addressed his team ahead of the 2018 Champions League final wearing Cristiano Ronaldo-branded underwear.
The Reds boss has carved a reputation for his jovial antics and, according to midfielder Wijnaldum, the German s pre-match team-talk for the showdown against Real Madrid for whom then-star player Ronaldo was the chief threat was no exception after he lightened the mood in his own inimitable style.
We saw he was wearing the boxer shorts of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Netherlands midfielder told The Athletic.
He did the meeting with his shirt stuffed inside his CR7 boxers. The whole changing room was on the floor laughing their head…