Jürgen Klopp has revealed he was presented with a special gift from Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti in the summer, but has yet to open it.
The boss was given a bottle of red wine by the Italian tactician, inscribed with a congratulatory message about the Reds’ Champions League success, ahead of the pre-season friendly match in Edinburgh.
Ultimately, Napoli would go on to win the fixture 3-0 in Scotland on July 28 and Klopp anticipates another ‘battle for body and mind’ when the teams meet in the Champions League at Anfield tonight.
He wrote in his column in the official matchday programme: “Tonight is the third time we meet this season, although only the second in a competitive match.