Jurgen Klopp was so surprised by the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union that when a friend first told him the result, he thought they meant England had been knocked out of Euro 2016.
In a new book, On the Brink: A Modern Journey Across Football's First Frontier, Klopp explained his shock at discovering the UK's decision while on holiday in June.
"It was last summer. I was on holiday. I woke up in the morning," Klopp said. "The European Championships were being played in France. We had friends in the house.
"I walked into the kitchen and someone said: 'England is out.