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Neal Skupski admits he's more nervous about his upcoming game of Padel with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp than the men's doubles final at Wimbledon

Neal Skupski will be on edge before Saturday's men’s doubles final at Wimbledon — but reckons he will be more nervous before a game of Padel with Jurgen Klopp.

The Liverpool fanatic, born and bred in the city, has been due to take on the German manager at the Melwood training ground, but it has yet to materialise.

‘It just hasn’t happened yet,’ said the 33 year-old, who with Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof will tackle 15th seeded Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos today.

‘There was a chance to do it before the French Open in early May, but he pulled his hamstring celebrating on the touchline and that stopped us.