When Ex Liverpool Boss Klopp Named Okocha’s Goal vs Kahn As Best in Bundesliga History

• Austin Jay-Jay Okocha scored possibly the best goal of his career against the legendary Oliver Kahn
• Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp described it as the best ever in the Bundesliga’s history
• The German said this in 2020 while hailing some of the great players who have come out of Africa

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp singled out Nigerian legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha for praise for scoring the best-ever goal in Bundesliga history.

Okocha’s career in Europe started in the second division of German football in 1991 before securing a £1 million move to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.

He announced himself to the world properly in Frankfurt, which helped him secure a move to Fenerbahce before joining French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain two years later.

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His journey in Frankfurt was memorable, and he is best remembered for his dazing goal against Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn, who was at Karlsruher SC then.

Klopp praises Okocha's goal

In a book about African players published in 2020, Ex Liverpool boss Klopp expressed admiration for players from the continent and singled out Jay-Jay Okocha.

The former Premier League manager described the Nigerian legend’s goal against Kahn in 1993 as the most spectacular in the history of the Bundesliga.

Okocha scored the most spectacular goal in the history of German football. It took like five minutes of Kahn and his defenders diving on the floor before he put the ball in the net.” he wrote as quoted by The Guardian.

In 2016, on the 23rd anniversary of the goal, the goalkeeper posted on social media that the goal still makes him feel dizzy and applauded the playmaker once more.

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Okocha on the Ronaldo vs Messi Debate

Briefly News also reported that Super Eagles legend and former Paris Saint-Germain maestro, Okocha, has previously shared his insights on the debate, providing a unique perspective on what distinguishes the two players. While recognising the remarkable achievements of both Messi and Ronaldo, Okocha clearly favours one over the other.

In the past year, both the Argentine veteran and the Portuguese superstar have left Europe. Messi is now playing in the MLS for Inter Miami, while Ronaldo is making a significant impact in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr.

Source: Legit.ng