Overview
- On Thursday Oct. 22 during the half-time of Bayern Munich’s Champions League match against Arsenal, Germany coach Jürgen Klopp said he will watch the Clasico and currently sides with Barcelona.
- Klopp linked his long-standing preference for Barcelona to his dislike of aggressive Real Madrid defenders from the Pepe era, saying that history shaped his earlier support.
- He named German forward Karim Adeyemi as a player he will watch closely, praising Adeyemi’s recent improvement since joining Barcelona.
- The remark comes with mixed signals about form: Barcelona reportedly lead La Liga by six points but had just lost 4-2 to PSG with Dani Olmo injured, while Real Madrid had beaten RB Leipzig 4-1 yet must play the Clasico without suspended winger Vinícius Júnior.
- Klopp’s public pick matters because his status as a high-profile coach shifts attention and narrative pressure ahead of the Camp Nou clash, increasing scrutiny on Barcelona’s front line and on how Real will adapt without Vinícius.