Football EPL EPL Harlem Globetrotters respond to Klopp comments Jurgen Klopp compared his side to the Harlem Globetrotters on Saturday and the legendary basketball side has responded to the German. Jack Davies 14 January, 2019 08:22 IST Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp - Getty Images Jack Davies 14 January, 2019 08:22 IST The Harlem Globetrotters has responded to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after the German's assertion that his side should not aspire to be like the legendary basketball exhibiton side. Speaking after a hard-fought 1-0 win for the Premier League leaders at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, Klopp said: "We are not the Harlem Globetrotters. "We have to deliver results and that's difficult. For that we need to perform. "The performance was good, not the best of the season, but from a maturity point of view I would say it was the most mature of the season." And, after Omnisport posted footage of the the news conference on Twitter, the Globetrotters responded with a reminder that emulating their entertaining style would take some serious hard work. "It's not easy being us," they tweeted, accompanied by a winking emoji. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos