John Arne Riise: I’d rather play for Jurgen Klopp than Jose Mourinho

Ahead of Liverpool vs. Manchester United, John Arne Riise says if he was given the option he would choose Jurgen Klopp as his manager over Jose Mourinho.

Liverpool host United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon and are expected to take the full three points and head back to the top of the Premier League table.

Marcus Rashford doesn’t believe United are the underdogs but recent form would suggest otherwise. Meanwhile, John Arne Riise says that he would choose Klopp as his boss over Mourinho.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: of Manchester United in action with of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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“I think Mourinho is different now to some years ago,” Riise said. “You mentioned him [talking negatively] in public about certain players. It’s something that is weird and strange. But he might have his reasons for doing it.

“I don’t think people should question Mourinho and his tactics, but it looks weird from the outside.

“I would rather play for Klopp at this time than Mourinho [because] of how they are as a manager. But I think the results speak for themselves also. Mourinho is a great manager, but I’m more on the Klopp side.

“I used to be, and still am, a big fan of Mourinho because of how he set up his team when he came to Chelsea and how they played their football.

“I have no problem admitting that I think Mourinho is brilliant, even though I played for Liverpool and Rafa [Benitez] was somebody else. I personally love football and have no problem saying certain things about other teams or coaches. Mourinho, I think, was brilliant.”

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