Markus Babbel interview: Bayern, Klopp, Trent and more

The former Reds defender spent the majority of his career with Bundesliga giants Bayern before moving to Anfield in 2000 and enjoying what he considers the greatest season of his life.

Babbel won the hearts of Kopites with 60 appearances and six goals during a debut campaign that culminated with three trophies – League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup – and qualification for the Champions League.

Fifteen years on from his departure and with the German now based in Australia as head coach of Western Sydney Wanderers, he remains a staunch Liverpool fan from afar.

So, before two of his former clubs meet on Europe’s biggest stage, we caught up with Babbel to talk Bayern, Jürgen Klopp, Anfield, Trent…