World Cup winning Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is at Anfield tonight for Uefa Champions League game between Liverpool and Napoli.
World Cup winning @Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is at Anfield tonight 🙌
He’s a big Red 👌🔴 #LIVNAP pic.twitter.com/Zd79qAZVAC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 27, 2019
The Bok captain has been swamped with messages of congratulations following his team’s achievements in winning a third Rugby World Cup crown, but Kolisi was left astounded when the Champions League-winning manager approached him to commend him on the Springboks’ success.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, the Bok captain – who is a big fan of Liverpool football club – explained how the encounter with Klopp left him lost for words.
‘He came and greeted every single person at the table and spoke to me for over 40 minutes,’ said the awestruck Bok captain. ‘When I saw him I fell off my chair! Everyone around me didn’t understand but I’ve got huge respect for him. He said he knew who I was and that he watched the final.’