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Klopp teases Xavi: "I know more Dutch players than him"

Jürgen Klopp, future Germany coach, took a swipe at Xavi Hernández before their Nations League clash, according to Dutch press.

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Jürgen Klopp took a swipe at Xavi Hernández before their Nations League clash, according to Dutch press. According to Voetbalprimeur, the 59-year-old coach said that he personally knows more players in the Nederlands elftal than Xavi, who is also making his debut as coach of the Netherlands. "I don't know if it's an advantage, but it is well...", Klopp added, citing Soccernews.

The German coach joked with the media on Wednesday, Voetbalnieuws reported. He stressed that the Mannschaft and Oranje are in the same situation, with two new national coaches. The two teams meet on Thursday, according to De Telegraaf and kicker.

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  1. De TelegraafDeelt Duitse bondscoach Jurgen Klopp hier speldenprikje uit? ’Ik ken meer spelers van het Nederlands elftal persoonlijk dan Xavi’ (new window)telegraaf.nl
  2. kickerKlopp: "Kenne mehr Spieler von Holland persönlich als Xavi" (new window)kicker.de
  3. VoetbalprimeurKlopp: 'Ik ken meer Nederlandse spelers persoonlijk dan Xavi dat doet' (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl
  4. SoccernewsKlopp: “Ik ken meer Nederlandse spelers persoonlijk dan Xavi” (new window)soccernews.nl
  5. VoetbalnieuwsKlopp grapt voor duel met Oranje: ‘Ik ken meer Nederlandse spelers dan Xavi’ (new window)voetbalnieuws.nl
  6. VoetbalprimeurKlopp grapt richting Oranje: 'Ik ken persoonlijk meer Nederlandse spelers dan hij' (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl