Coach Jürgen Klopp also wants to set an example in wartime with the Champions League final of his Liverpool FC against Real Madrid on Saturday (9 p.m. in the FAZ live ticker for the Champions League, on ZDF and on DAZN) in Paris.

"I'm glad the game is here, for a thousand reasons," said Klopp on Friday, noting that the final was moved to France from its original location in St. Petersburg.

“The war goes on and we always think about it.

The fact that the game is still taking place, but not in St. Petersburg, is exactly the right sign that you had to hand over to Russia," he said: "Life goes on, even if you want to destroy it.

We play this final for all people.

Not only, but also for those in Ukraine.”

Meanwhile, the replacement of the turf in the Stade de France final stadium is causing debate.

"Someone thought it was a good idea to change the pitch the day before the game.

That's an interesting idea," said Klopp.

"Both teams play technically, so it would be nice if it was the best pitch in the world.

He definitely isn't."

However, Klopp warned the journalists: "Please don't make the story that Klopp is complaining about the pitch.

That doesn't dampen my anticipation by one percent.

I would also play on concrete.

And it is important that both have the same prerequisites.”

Klopp reacts cautiously to the speculation about a change from Liverpool star Sadio Mane to German record champions Bayern Munich.

"This isn't the first time Bayern rumors have surfaced ahead of an important game in my career.

This is the wrong moment to talk about it.

Wherever he plays next season, he will definitely be a great player."

Mane has announced that he will give an answer to the question about his future after the final.

“He is in the form of his life.

He's fun to watch," said Klopp, adding: "I couldn't care less about these rumours.

We are all fully focused on the game.”

The coach rejected the role of favorites for the final.

"If you look at history and the experience of the players, Real Madrid are the favourites.

Many of their players can win the Champions League for the fifth time, the coach for the fourth time.

That says everything about Real.

But when we're at our best, it's hard to play against us."

Klopp can count on the recently injured Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho again on Saturday.

"It's looking good for both of them.

Both are training normally today," he said.

Thiago was substituted at half-time in last weekend's 3-1 win over Wolverhampton.

Fabinho has not played a game since beating Aston Villa 2-1 on May 10 due to a muscle injury.