Klopp shrugs off Mane speculation, but concerned over new Paris pitch

Mane, whose contract expires in 2023, has been heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

The Senegalese told reporters this week he will reveal a "special" answer to questions over where he will play next season after the final.

"This is the wrong moment to speak about that. Wherever Sadio plays next season he will be a big player," Klopp said when quizzed on whether Mane would be a good addition to the Bundesliga.

"The Bayern Munich rumours I couldn't care less in the moment. Sadio is fully focused on the game, no concerns.

"It's not the first time in my life before a big game Bayern Munich rumours come up."

That was a reference to the 2013 Champions League final when Mario Goetze lined up for Klopp's Borussia Dortmund in a 2-1 defeat to Bayern despite having already agreed to join the Bavarians the following season.

Klopp also suffered defeat in his second European Cup final when Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kyiv in 2018.

But the Reds bounced back the following year to beat Tottenham in Madrid and lift the trophy for a sixth time.

A highly-anticipated rematch between two of the most decorated clubs in Champions League history will take place on a pitch laid just this week.

Klopp expressed his concern with the signs of where each section of the new turf has been installed still clearly visible.

"Usually when a pitch looks new it's good news. This pitch is new since yesterday, that's obviously not the best news but for both teams," he added.

"That somebody thought it was a good idea to bring the pitch to the stadium the day before the game is an interesting idea.

"It didn't kill my mood by one percent. As long as both teams have the same circumstances I'm fine with it." - 'Exceptional' season -                  

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