Jurgen Klopp is having a blast away from football after taking a plane to Paris to support a close friend who is competing in the Paralympic Games.

What followed as a result?

Klopp has departed for France to assist his friend Wojtek Czyz. Czyz, a former citizen of Germany, plays badminton for New Zealand. When he first met Klopp when he was still playing football, he was close to the footballer for over 20 years, according to The Sun.

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THE LARGER IMAGE

After a serious accident in 2001, Fortuna Koln football player Czyz had to have his knee amputated. He first got to know Klopp as he began his recovery, and the two have been in touch ever since.

THOUGHS OF CZYZ

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Czyz stated, as reported by The Sun: “I’m very glad to see him. We discuss the Paralympics a lot. He finds it fascinating to watch what others can accomplish and how fierce the rivalry is. He’ll have fun being there, and I’m excited to put on a great show for him.”

Next?

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We can anticipate hearing Klopp yell in the stands because, if there’s one thing we know about him, it’s that he is an outspoken advocate for the causes he cares about. He hopes Czyz, who became a citizen of New Zealand after becoming stranded there during COVID, returns with a medal.

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