Paddy Pimblett met Jurgen Klopp and posted about it on social media. The UFC star thanked the legendary football manager for his contribution to Liverpool. Klopp reportedly recognized Paddy Pimblett and came up to him at the club. Pimblett could not believe what was happening.
Paddy Pimblett is as big of a football fan as anybody can get. Taking to Instagram, Pimblett shared a series of pictures with the Liverpool legend.
Danke @kloppo can’t thank this man enough for what he’s done for @liverpoolfc over the past 9 years given me and every other red memories to last a lifetime he’s the messiah to Liverpool fans of my generation… I love him like every other red does funny how starstruck I am in that last photo still can’t believe Jurgen knew who I was and came over to me.
Paddy Pimblett on Instagram
Jurgen Klopp is a German professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of the Premier League club, Liverpool. Klopp is widely regarded as one of the best football managers in the world. He led Liverpool to multiple victories including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup.
Pictures caught Klopp and Pimblett together. Klopp was in a black shirt, jeans, and his iconic cap with one arm around Paddy Pimblett and the other holding a big glass of red wine. This was Klopp’s final season at the club after 9 years of successful leadership.
Paddy Pimblett and his love for Liverpool FC
Paddy Pimblett’s love for football stems from his Liverpudlian origins. Being a proud Liverpool FC supporter, football is ingrained in his identity. He often expresses his passion for the sport, predicting Liverpool’s victories.
Paddy Pimblett is a huge Liverpool FC supporter (via Imago/ This is Anfield)Additionally, Pimblett engages with football culture beyond the field. He even named Portuguese footballer Bernardo Silva as the likely contender for a showdown simply because he disliked him. His love for football extends to playing Football Manager. Pimblett revealed he enjoyed playing the video game during tough times in fight camp.
👊⚽️ Paddy Pimblett: “Anyone who knows me will tell you I am pretty addicted to Football Manager!” 💻
“Obviously when I first make one, I always go Liverpool. My game time is 37 days, 15 hours and 17 days, that’s just one save.”
“That’s how sad my life is at times, when your… pic.twitter.com/MVrWluI0nv
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Pimblett’s admiration for Liverpool is a two-way street. Back in 2022, Pimblett received congratulatory messages from Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson for his victory at UFC London. Nobody is a more passionate fan of football in the UFC than Paddy Pimblett and he shows it.
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