Jurgen Klopp’s imminent departure from Liverpool is leading to an understandable amount of praise for the boss, with Jamie Carragher adding his thoughts.
Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp are two of the standout figures of Liverpool’s success over the past six years, and despite the pair arguing on the touchline against West Ham last month, it’s clear that they have a massive admiration for one another.
Jurgen Klopp has recounted the first time that Liverpool approached him to enquire if he’d be interested in becoming their manager. The German has been in charge of the Reds since October 2015, but he’s revealed that the move could have happened three years earlier.
Steven Gerrard may be a long way from Liverpool at the moment but his heart is certainly still with the Reds, which was very clear with his comments on Jurgen Klopp.
This is the eighth and penultimate part in our series charting Jurgen Klopp’s nine seasons at Liverpool from his 2015 arrival to his upcoming departure from Anfield.
As Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Liverpool, the football world braces for the end of an era at Anfield. Klopp’s departure announcement sent shockwaves through the club, but amidst the uncertainty, there’s a reflection on the highs and farewells to beloved players.
Jurgen Klopp is a very positive person but he would never praise anyone unless it was deserved and Thiago Alcantara will no doubt be very proud of what the boss has said about him.
An era beyond Jurgen Klopp won’t come without the ongoing challenge of a Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City. A daunting prospect, one might venture, for incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
Liverpool players Adrian, Thiago Alcantara, and Joel Matip are set to leave following Jurgen Klopp’s departure at the end of the season. Adrián began his career playing with Spanish side Real Betis initially with the club’s youth sides, before making his debut with the first team in 2012.
Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool with many different members of staff but it was Joel Matip who became the first player confirmed as departing too. Speaking about the defender in his pre-match press conference, the 56-year-old said: “Have you ever seen a better free transfer than Joel Matip?
Jurgen Klopp has hinted at some disagreement with Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group over their running of the football club. The German insisted that it was always important to present a united front, though did admit ‘if we had an argument it was internal’.
Liverpool will be forced to contend with the prospect of filling several vacancies at the club ahead of the summer window. Jurgen Klopp confirmed (in comments
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