Former Russia striker Dmitry Sychev has spoken of his admiration for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Sychev admits he's a fan of English football and particularly Klopp's Liverpool.

He told Sport-Express: "We are talking about preferences. I like Liverpool. I like the game system: it is so organised, all the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent are calculated.

"Recently I heard a story about Klopp, the time of Borussia, which perfectly describes his approach. Before the match with Real Madrid, he presented the players a tactical analysis and included the plot from 'National Geographic', where the lions are chasing a roe. The lions had driven her so competently that there was nowhere to run. Then they ate.

"The players were at a loss: 'Why did the coach show us this?' Klopp says to them: 'And tomorrow Pepe will be this roe'.

"On this they played: he twice made a mistake, Real lost twice."