Jurgen Klopp visits seaside village and poses for pictures with restaurant staff… just days after extraordinary rant at reporter for his ‘dumb question’ following Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat by Man United
- Jurgen Klopp visited a seaside resort in Cornwall earlier this week
- The Liverpool boss appeared to be in a relaxed mood and happily posed for photos
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stunned locals by visiting a Cornish seaside town as he kicked back and relaxed during the international break.
The Reds saw their Quadruple dream end on Sunday when they were defeated 4-3 by bitter rivals Manchester United in a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final at Old Trafford.
But Klopp appeared to put the defeat behind him as he headed to Port Isaac with 10 friends, where hit ITV show Doc Martin was filmed.
He was spotted outside The Mote Seafood Restaurant and Bar, and a staff member couldn’t resist asking for a photo.
The 56-year-old duly obliged as he posed next to six restaurant staff with a beaming smile.
Jurgen Klopp (second right) posed with restaurant staff after a visit to a Cornish seaside town
Klopp was spotted in Port Isaac (pictured), where ITV show Doc Martin was filmed
Restaurant general manager Lindsay McAsey described the surreal moment Devon Live: ‘We just looked out the door and saw him and a large group. We went out with the kitchen porter, a big Liverpool fan, and wanted to have a photo with him.
‘They were just looking around the harbor and suddenly pointed and said they were going to eat here.
‘I wouldn’t have recognized him personally, even though I’ve seen him on TV a lot, but a lot of other people knew it was him.
McAsey also revealed that Klopp was happy to take photos with his fellow diners when word spread that the Liverpool manager was in town.
‘That was really fun. There were no airs and graces and he was happy to do that for them,” she continued.
‘He said ‘this is my job’ and really respected him for that, and to be honest the whole group was very respectful.
“You wouldn’t have known they were anything special, they were just like all people.”
Klopp’s friendly demeanor was in stark contrast to his attitude after Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford, when he lost his cool as a reporter followed the match.
Speaking to a journalist from Danish television, Klopp was asked whether his players had run out of energy in extra time due to their grueling schedule to catch up.
Klopp snapped back: ‘That’s a bit of a stupid question. If you see us often, you can ask us the other times why we have so much energy.
Klopp was annoyed by a reporter’s ‘stupid question’ after Liverpool lost to Man United
He stormed out of the interview, claiming the reporter was “not in great shape.”
Klopp said he was “very disappointed” by the question as he walked away from the reporter
‘I don’t know how many games we’ve played recently and how many Manchester United have had. That’s sports.
“I’m very disappointed with that question, but you clearly liked it.”
The reporter then added, “So too many games?”
This led to a furious Klopp replying: ‘Oh, you don’t think so. Come on!
“You are clearly not in top form and I have no nerves for you,” as the German walked past the reporter and left the interview.
Klopp now appears to have calmed down and is enjoying a well-earned rest in Cornwall this week before turning his attention to chasing Liverpool’s next match against Brighton at Anfield on March 31.
