Jurgen Klopp
Klopp turned down Man Utd because he ‘hated’ their identity
Jurgen Klopp rejected Manchester United because he believed the club was too commercially motivated, according to ex-Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler. Klopp recently marked four years since taking over at the club, during which time he has transformed the team from the one he inherited from his predecessor Brendan Rodgers. He was linked with United after […]
Klopp explains ‘mood’ problems that led to Liverpool defensive issues vs RB Salzburg
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp blamed his team’s inability to adopt the right mindset when 3-0 up for their failure to maintain a convincing lead against RB Salzburg. Sadio Mane, Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored inside the first 36 minutes to give the Reds a strong lead, but Hwang Hee-Chan scored one back just before the […]
Pep Guardiola ‘congratulates’ Liverpool on winning the Premier League title
Pep Guardiola has ‘congratulated’ rivals Liverpool on winning the Premier League title after Manchester City’s defeat to Norwich. The City manager joked that Jurgen Klopp’s team have won the league after Norwich overcame Man City 3-2, with Liverpool also defeating Newcastle 3-1 to go five points clear at the top of the table. Speaking to reporters after the shock […]
Jurgen Klopp hints at Liverpool exit date
Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has hinted he will leave Anfield at the end of his current contract. The former Borussia Dortmund manager first signed for Liverpool in 2015 and is currently contracted to the club until 2022. Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group are keen to tie Klopp down to a new, long-term contract but […]
Klopp points finger of blame at Liverpool defenders for Adrian howler against Southampton
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s defenders were partly to blame for the error from Adrian that ensured a nervy final few minutes for the club in the 2-1 win over Southampton at St Mary’s. After a very slow start in the first half, a stunning strike from Senegalese forward Sadio Mane gave Liverpool the lead just before the […]
Wijnaldum reveals how Jurgen Klopp gave 2018 UCL final team talk in Ronaldo pants
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has revealed how Jurgen Klopp gave a pre-Champions League final meeting in Cristiano Ronaldo underpants prior to their 2018 game with Real Madrid. The pressure was on Liverpool as they headed into their first European Cup final since 2007, while Real Madrid were aiming to win their third title on the spin. But, […]
Guardiola hits back at Klopp over Man City spending comments
Pep Guardiola has hit back at Klopp’s jibes over Manchester City’s “fantasy land” spending. Guardiola has spent in excess of half a billion pounds en route to winning back-to-back Premier League trophies and turning the club into the country’s dominant team after last campaign’s domestic treble. But, on the eve of Sunday’s game against Liverpool at […]
Van Dijk breaks silence over touchline spat with Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has played down his touchline disagreement with head coach Jurgen Klopp during the pre-season loss to Napoli. The Dutch defender and his German manager were involved in a spat after Liverpool conceded the first of three goals in what proved to be another disappointing performance this summer. After Lorenzo Insigne […]
Rooney: Only bad thing about Klopp is working for Liverpool!
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney revealed his admiration for Jurgen Klopp, calling the Liverpool manager an “amazing guy” even if he is currently leading the success of Rooney’s biggest rivals. Klopp took charge of Liverpool in 2015 after rising to prominence as head coach of Borussia Dortmund, where he won two Bundesliga trophies and a DFB-Pokal while reaching the […]
Klopp tells Liverpool he wants United target De Ligt to partner Van Dijk
Jurgen Klopp has reportedly told Liverpool to sign Matthijs de Ligt as a defensive partner for Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool are currently enjoying the triumph of their Champions League glory on Saturday, but Klopp’s mind appears to have already turned to his transfer plans as he looks to challenge for the Premier League […]