Jurgen Klopp disclosed how the Liverpool team reacted to his sudden departure announcement after leading the squad for almost nine years.
During a press conference, the German manager, whose unexpected announcement caused ripples in English football, spoke about the team’s response and brushed aside any questions about his successor.
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Klopp stated, ‘The players I spoke to altogether and a few others after that. We have a really strong bond, but they haven’t asked questions yet. We have a really strong bond. We are professionals…
‘The agreement with the players is for one year (at the start of the season). We are completely in that year, and the boys are in a really good mood.’
‘It wasn’t like the players were having a party when I told them, but they were out training as normal. It’s different from when a manager is sacked, who just goes in and says goodbye.’
Concerning the possibility of a successor, ex-Liverpool player Xabi Alonso is presently the leading candidate according to bookmakers, following a noteworthy beginning to his managerial journey with Bayer Leverkusen.
But, Klopp clarified that he will have no influence on the selection process, he said, ‘No, why should I? In this world, you have a few faces who do an incredible job, you don’t see too often. It looks like I do all the work, I don’t and I can’t.’
‘What we have built is an incredibly strong structure behind the scenes. So many people work here with only one idea: to find the best thing for Liverpool.
‘That will happen. The last thing they need is the old man giving advice, and I certainly won’t be doing that.’ The boss added.
Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the campaign after a nine-year tenure with the club.
