Klopp calls on journalists to 'cool down' ahead of England's friendlies

Jurgen Klopp wants reporters to keep things in perspective.

Klopp told media members Tuesday to keep cool over England's displays against Germany and Brazil, and not read too much into the two friendlies. The Three Lions will welcome Die Mannschaft to Wembley Stadium on Friday, three days before hosting the Selecao at the same ground.

"If you want to play a friendly you should choose another team than Germany," Klopp said, according to the Guardian's Sachin Nakrani. "And Brazil is the second one, that's really funny. All the journalists need to cool down and don't expect too much. It's not that they (England) cannot win, of course, but you make it too big if they win, too big if they lose.

"When qualification was over, people said now the problems start because the tournament is coming up. So England has a bunch of fantastic young players, that's how it is. I'm not sure how Germany will line up but it's a very good game for sure but I would not say it should be a sign for the future."

A video assistant referee will be used in England's friendly against Germany, the Press Association explains, marking the first use of VAR in an official game in the United Kingdom. The two national teams will wear black armbands bearing poppies for the encounter in remembrance of members of the armed forces.