UK Back Pages: Jurgen Klopp All the Talk, Diego Costa Defends Jose Mourinho
Jurgen Klopp officially completed his move to sign with Liverpool late Thursday night, and as such, he's the talk of the press.
While the move was inevitable for days, some of the figures the press were floating around for the German's contract were rather staggering.
Mirror Sport reports that Klopp will take in £7 million per season if he's able to return the Reds to the European summit.
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"Friday's Daily Mirror back page: Who wants to be a MillionHERR? #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #KloppLFC pic.twitter.com/ISDpm0B6H1
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 8, 2015"
Sun Sport have a similar figure, saying that the former Borussia Dortmund boss' contract is worth £21 million over three years, making him the second-highest paid manager in England, behind Jose Mourinho.
"Friday's Sun back page: Multi millionHerr #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #klopplfc pic.twitter.com/IoHfVSm3ui
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 8, 2015"
Speaking of Mourinho, Diego Costa has come out in his manager's defence while on international duty with Spain, saying that the blame for the Blues' stuttering start should be placed on the players.
"Friday's Daily Express back page: Blame us players #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/pYFECXViKE
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 8, 2015"
Star Sport shifts over to the international games, as Roy Hodgson warns England about what lies ahead, in spite of their perfect record in qualifying thus far.
"Friday's Daily Star back page - Roy: Let's get real #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #ENGvEST pic.twitter.com/7hYBu0USr4
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 8, 2015"
Meanwhile, in Scotland, it's heartbreak on the Daily Telegraph as the Scottish were knocked out of Euro 2016 contention through a last-second equaliser off the boot of Robert Lewandowski.
"Friday's Telegraph (Scotland) Sport: Shot down in flames #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/q9GcaOYaNe
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) October 8, 2015"
