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Jurgen Klopp insists football will '100 per cent' support 'brave' Jake Daniels after he came out as gay, and is hopeful others may now follow suit.
The Blackpool striker became the first openly gay male footballer in Britain to come out while still playing since Justin Fashanu in 1990 after revealing his sexuality earlier this week on Sky Sports.
The 17-year-old has received a wave of support from former and current players, as well as managers and governing bodies following his announcement.
German boss Klopp has now added his support after watching his Liverpool side take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season after a 2-1 victory at Southampton.
'Fantastic that he feels brave enough to do that,' the 54-year-old said. 'When I saw him talking I couldn't believe he was 17 years old. He's obviously very mature.
'The whole football community will support him with whatever we can do, I am 100 per cent sure.
Jurgen Klopp (above) insists football will '100 per cent' support 'brave' Jake Daniels after he came out as gay
The announcement from Daniels (right) has been greeted with widespread support
'I loved how he really delivered his message. He is right in what he said. He didn't want to hide any more. Good. That is exactly the right way to do it.
'I don't know him but I'm really proud of him. It's an important step. We live in 2022. That we have to make such a
