(Photo) Klopp spotted enacting old ritual before kick-off at Anfield last night

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a tactical genius – like his opposite number last night, Marcelo Bielsa, he puts a lot of research into the teams he faces.

While Leeds United have characters allegedly lurking around training grounds, the Reds boss goes for an even more direct approach.

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Klopp will typically stand near the half-way line on the pitch and simply watch the opposition players train before kick-off.

He’s done this for years now, but PA journalist Carl Markham spotted the German at it again yesterday and took a quick snap for Twitter.

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Take a look below:

Jürgen Klopp assuming his usual position watching the opposition warm-ups pic.twitter.com/Jak0URQlsk
— Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) September 12, 2020