Jurgen Klopp looking forward to a Liverpool vs. Bayern Munich Champions League final

When Robert Lewandowski won the European Golden Shoe yesterday, his former coach Jurgen Klopp called in to congratulate him on his achievement. Lewy has faced-off against his mentor many times throughout the years, but the Liverpool boss is looking for another reunion — this time vs Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

“Hello Lewy, congratulations on the Golden Boot,” said Klopp (via The Liverpool Echo). “When I heard that you had won the Golden Boot, I thought: ‘How? Only now?’ You can see how long it takes to get to the very top. But you’ve been at the top for a long time and you deserve this award.”

Klopp was one of those responsible for bringing Lewandowski to that very top, molding him from a fresh-faced Ekstraklasa striker into someone who would one day shift four past Real Madrid in a UCL knockout. While both have now left Borussia Dortmund, the connection still exists.

“I’ve said it a couple of times now, I’ll say it one last time: I’m proud of you too,” said Klopp. “All the best and see you hopefully soon in the Champions League final.”

Klopp last faced Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout back in 2019, where the Reds eventually emerged as 3-1 winners. They would go on to win the whole thing that year. Before that, the Liverpool boss had faced Bayern in the 2013 Champions League final, which his Dortmund side lost 2-1 at Wembley. A third meeting between these two has not yet been possible, but there’s probably a score to settle.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich look like two of the strongest teams in Europe right now. Will the fabled meeting finally happen this season?