Soccer Saturday reaction to Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool

Summary

The departure of Jurgen Klopp from Liverpool after nearly nine years leaves a significant void at Anfield, marked by his strong rapport with fans and players, passion for the game, and a distinctive presence characterized by his glasses, hats, and infectious smile. Klopp's era brought silverware to Liverpool, including a Premier League title, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cups, and FIFA Club World Cups, alongside personal accolades. His exit raises questions about his successor and the future of key players, reflecting on Klopp's impact on Liverpool's success and the challenge of maintaining the club's legacy. The script explores potential managerial candidates, Klopp's unique approach, and the importance of choosing the right successor to continue Liverpool's achievements.

Takeaways

• 😀 Klopp has been an iconic figurehead for Liverpool over 9 years and leaves huge shoes to fill
• 😢 Klopp's passion, character and rapport with fans will be sorely missed in the Premier League
• 👏 Klopp has achieved incredible success with Liverpool - Premier League, Champions League titles etc
• 🤔 Replacing Klopp will be very difficult - his energy and charisma is hard to replicate
• 👍 Klopp is leaving Liverpool in a strong position as champions and title contenders
• 😕 The news is a big shock and blow to Liverpool players who will miss Klopp's motivation
• 🤔 There are concerns Liverpool's success could unravel like when Ferguson left Man United
• 😀 Xabi Alonso seems to be the favorite replacement given his links and success at Leverkusen
• 🤔 Alonso's lack of experience could make the Liverpool job too soon for him
• 😀 Eddie Howe's Premier League experience makes him an outside contender for the Liverpool job

Q & A

How long has Jurgen Klopp been at Liverpool?

Jurgen Klopp has been at Liverpool for nearly nine years. He was appointed Liverpool manager in October 2015.

What has Jurgen Klopp achieved during his time at Liverpool?

Klopp has won the Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup during his time at Liverpool. He has overseen a very successful period for the club.

Why is Jurgen Klopp so popular with Liverpool fans?

Klopp is very passionate, charismatic and has a great rapport with Liverpool fans. He celebrates wildly after wins and embraces the players. His outgoing personality and success at the club have made him hugely popular.

Why has Klopp decided to leave Liverpool?

Klopp said he is 'running on empty' and no longer has the energy required to manage Liverpool. After over 7 years, the demands of management have taken their toll, so he has decided to take a break.

Who could replace Klopp as Liverpool manager?

Early favorites include Xabi Alonso and Roberto Martinez. Alonso knows Liverpool well from his playing days, while Martinez has Premier League experience. An outsider could be Eddie Howe after his work at Newcastle.

What condition will Liverpool be in for the new manager?

Liverpool are in excellent shape to challenge for more trophies. They top the Premier League and are still in domestic and European cup competitions, so the new manager will inherit a very strong squad.

Could Liverpool struggle after Klopp leaves?

There is a risk of disruption, like when Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United. However, Liverpool are in better shape on and off the pitch, so should be able to cope with the change in manager.

Will the Liverpool players be affected by Klopp's departure?

Losing such a charismatic manager will likely upset the Liverpool squad initially. However, Klopp has put structures in place for long-term success. The players will need to adapt to the new manager's style.

What kind of manager could replace Klopp?

Liverpool need someone just as passionate and demanding as Klopp to maintain the high standards. An ex-Liverpool player like Alonso fits the profile and would earn respect from the squad.

What will Klopp do after he leaves Liverpool?

Klopp plans to take an extended break after his Liverpool departure. In the future, he may move into international management, but he's unlikely to manage another English club.

Outlines

00:00

🏆 Klopp's impact as manager and hole he leaves at Liverpool

Klopp has been at Liverpool for 9 years and been a huge character and figurehead. He has brought silverware, improved the squad, and connected deeply with fans and players. His departure leaves a massive hole and Liverpool need to find the right successor.

05:00

😴 Klopp's decision to leave on his own terms to reenergize

Klopp's decision makes sense after a long tenure to recharge and spend time with family. His departure is well-timed with Liverpool currently a successful squad. The job requires immense energy to lift spirits and he likely realized he can't sustain it forever.

10:00

❓ Potential candidates to replace Klopp as manager

Alonso seems a top choice given his Liverpool links and success at Sociedad. His lack of experience could be outweighed by affinity with the club. Howe and Pep Lijnders also discussed as options, but Alonso seems best equipped to continue Klopp's style.

Keywords

💡Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp is the current manager of Liverpool Football Club. He has managed the club for over 8 years and achieved tremendous success, including winning the UEFA Champions League and Premier League. Klopp has become an iconic figure at Liverpool, known for his passion, energy, and connection with fans. His resignation announcement came as a huge shock to Liverpool supporters.

💡resignation

Klopp has announced he will resign as Liverpool manager at the end of the current season. This was an unexpected decision that surprised fans and pundits. Klopp said he is resigning to take a break and recharge, implying the demands of management have exhausted him. His resignation will leave a huge void at Liverpool.

💡success

Under Klopp, Liverpool have enjoyed great success, winning major trophies like the Champions League and Premier League. Klopp has completely transformed Liverpool, turning them into one of the best teams in Europe after years without trophies. His success has made him hugely popular with fans who credit him for Liverpool's revival.

💡connection with fans

A hallmark of Klopp's time at Liverpool is the strong connection and rapport he built with fans. From embracing fans after matches to fist pumps during games, he galvanized fan support. His passion and energy created a special bond between manager and fans.

💡leadership style

Klopp has an energetic, passionate leadership style where he is actively involved with players. His animated touchline persona and tendency to 'kick every ball' shows how he invests himself emotionally. This contrasts with less hands-on managers like Pep Guardiola.

💡squad rebuilding

Klopp rebuilt Liverpool's squad during his tenure, overhauling areas like the forward line and midfield. He ensured the team's continued success by phasing out aging players and recruiting talented young stars like Mohamed Salah.

💡timing of resignation

The timing of Klopp's resignation, with Liverpool well-placed to win major trophies this season, surprised many. It may unsettle players who shared a close rapport with him. But he timed it to give Liverpool's owners time to plan a succession.

💡replacement

There is speculation over Klopp's replacement, with Xabi Alonso emerging as an early favorite given his playing history at Liverpool and his success managing Real Sociedad. But Roberto Martinez, Steven Gerrard and others have also been suggested.

💡transition risks

There are risks that Liverpool may struggle transitioning to a new manager, given the massive void left by Klopp's departure. Poor succession planning could destabilize the club, like at Manchester United post-Alex Ferguson. Liverpool must carefully choose the new manager.

💡Klopp's legacy

Klopp leaves behind an incredible legacy at Liverpool. He revitalized the club, brought attractive attacking football, won major honors after a long drought, and built a strong connection with fans. This legacy raises the bar for his successor.

Highlights

Klopp has been the figurehead and face of Liverpool for 9 years, leaving a massive hole at the club

Klopp brought a great rapport with fans and players, smiles, passion and was a Premier League character

Klopp delivered silverware at Liverpool which is expected for a club of that stature

Replacing Klopp will be difficult but the Liverpool job will attract top managers to inherit a great squad

Klopp improved players like Andrew Robertson and got the best out of them

Klopp's energy, emotions and embracing players will be missed

Klopp brought "rock and roll" attacking football to Liverpool as promised initially

Klopp connected deeply with Liverpool fans from the start

Replacing Klopp's unique character and rapport will be very difficult

Alonso knows Liverpool well and has done great things at Sociedad. Could replace Klopp.

Klopp leaves Liverpool in a good position for the next manager to build on

Keeping stars like Salah and Van Dijk will be key for Liverpool's continued success

Eddie Howe has done well at Newcastle and could be an outside pick for Liverpool

Alonso has the instant connection with Liverpool which will be hugely valuable

Alonso's lack of experience could make Liverpool hesitate, but his achievements carry weight

Transcripts

when leel have been there for for nearly

nine years he's been the figurehead the

face of the club for all that time how

big a hole is he going to leave at

anfield oh massive absolutely huge um I

think you only have to watch and see

what club does uh and what it brings to

Liverpool the football club you know I

think I think everyone yesterday felt

really like we'd lost someone which we

have in the Premier League because he's

been a character he's had a great

rapport with the fans the players you

only need to see him after games his

passion uh his smile his glasses his

hats you know them them teeth that

always seem to come out um because he's

so happy and you know he's there's not

many characters that are left in the

game and and and young klopp's

definitely one of them um I think you

only have to look at what he's actually

done at the football club he's bought

silverware which I think you know you're

going to a football club of that stature

and and you have to produce you have to

get the numbers right and that's what

he's done I mean you know he's it's

going to be a massive loss for the

football club and how they replace him

is well I mean I think they could bring

and actually bring anyone into the

football club I think that job being

available um who would not want to go in

and inherit that football club and that

Squad of players that that's available

come the end of the season because it's

some big boots to F particularly that

they've got the quad possibly that they

could go and win um and then you have

ask yourself someone's got to come in

and replicate that again so the pressure

is going to be on um it's not only klopp

it's the back staff that have obviously

that are going to lead the club as well

sporting director and people like that

that you know manufacturer take the club

forward so it's massive and it's a

massive loss for the premier league and

Liverpool you see the you know the

Social Media stuff that fans are they're

devastated I'm sure the players are too

yeah I mean we'll look forward and see

who might take over for him in a bit but

just looking back it's worth just

reminding ourselves of of what he's

achieved in those eight and a half years

at Liverpool and why he is loved by

those Liverpool fans Prem PR League

title FA Cup and League Cup in the same

season the Champions League Of course

along with those you wa for super cups

and FIFA Club World Cups personal

accolades nine Premier League managers

of the month two manager of the years I

mean it's seriously impressive Clinton

when you think back to Liverpool

managers over the years and I guess the

Premier League a as a whole where do you

rank him listen there's been a lot of

top um Quality Liverpool managers it's

it's difficult to rank him one thing I

know for sure is as hendo said he'll be

missed he's a character I like managers

that are characters you're always going

to get different kind of man um

characters listen i' would have love to

have played for a manager like Jurgen

Club because I think he could get the

best out of players you can see every

time he's celebrating he kicks every

ball he's involved in everything and not

every manager is like that because if

you look probably at Pep Guardiola

sometimes he's not he's a bit different

so they they are different managers but

he's a superb manager and he's done

everything at Liverpool I was surprised

though when I I was at home yesterday

and someone said have you heard the news

I was like what do you mean there's

nothing nothing no news ain't broke cuz

I was watching something car and they

said ygen CL leaving and I obviously

couldn't believe it absolutely was

stunned to be fair with the news that

Jurgen Club he will be missed because I

think he's a character and we want the

best managers in the Premier League but

he thinks the time's right for him but

you can see look what look what he's

done and he's his win percentage there

at Liverpool 62% it's fantastic to be

fair and you know what he does jws they

bring players to that football club and

they improve players if you look at

someone like one of their best signings

they've made Andy Robinson look how good

he is when he left ho and he's gone

there and he's been a fantastic player

so huge credit must go to ygen Club he

will be missed and the big news is

really you were at home on a day off and

weren't working I me that's that's the

big story he working last night was he

of course he was but no listen listen no

no I'm not moving on you can't throw

that at me and I was busy I was I was I

was busy I was um I was just chilling I

can't believe you I had no

comeback Gary I mean most managers get

told when it's time to go don't they um

this is his decision he leaves on his

terms you know all about the demands of

management do you empathize with him

when he says he's running out of energy

he just needs a break yeah I think when

you've been anywhere for a long time I

think the you know particularly when

you're a really emotional manager like

Jurgen klopp you know when he almost you

know gives himself completely you know

in terms of that energy that he creates

with the players with the fans and and

and when you're having to do that every

single Monday morning you go in and

you've got to lift the place if you've

lost you've got to lift players that

have not been in the team you've got to

have those difficult conversations every

time with players if they're not in a

team who you've supported and you want

to um be successful and even just

looking at these moments the energy

required just you know think about these

moments and then 30 minutes later when

you're sat in the dressing room having

time to think and and I don't think you

can do that forever you know I think

every club's different but when you've

been at a club for as long as he had I

mean he was seven years at mine seven

years at Dortmund and now you know eight

years at Liverpool or whatever it is so

you can understand at some point you

need to make that decision to walk away

and re-energize and also spend time with

your family because people don't realize

like it's your family that end up

suffering don't see a lot of you which

in in my family's case is probably a

positive um but I don't see a lot of you

and you're up and down the motorway and

and even when you're in conversations

you know or you're watching a school

play you're thinking about your team and

you're thinking about those

conversations and and it is all

consuming so so I can understand I'm

slightly surpris I think last year would

have been a little bit of a Prelude to

it I'm sure there have been times last

year when he maybe felt you know this is

the right thing to do but maybe it's not

the right timing and I'd rather go out

when the team are at least on top and

and a and a better reflection of what

yur Jurgen klopp has produced at

Liverpool which is a successful team

over the years yeah and obviously he

spoken about wanting to give the club

time so to plan for a successor to him

but but as Gary mentioned you know it

comes at a time when that they're well

placed for a great season they're

leading the Premier League they're

through to one cup final there's two

other tournaments they're going in as

well I mean this news if you're one of

those Liverpool Players yesterday will

have come as an absolute Hammer

blow which way could this go is there a

danger the season could

unravel I don't think Jurgen Klo would

would let it unravel um I agree with

Gary in terms of the timing surprised me

I think that the fact that he'd

obviously signed that contract extension

he spoke about Liverpool 2.0 didn't he

rebuilt the the forward line he he'd

rebuilt the Midfield yes they're in a

very good position in the league they're

obviously in the The Cup competitions as

well but I spoke to a lot of Liverpool

fans yesterday and some of the older

ones were were saying it was it was on a

par when shankley resigned and they said

they felt like a similar sort of feeling

there but then they looked at what

happened then you know the the fact that

Paisley came in and they were even more

successful so I think they can look at

it in a positive that Jurgen kops

actually left this club in a really good

position so the next manager that comes

in can take them forward and and they

can win even more so I think you could

look at it both ways of course the

players are going to miss him they're

going to miss that energy so charismatic

the fact that yes he has improved

players coming in and you think of of

players the likes of of mosala what will

happen to to his future but I think

they'll just be so grateful for what

he's given them and the next manager

that comes in like say in a great

position to to move Liverpool forward

dors I was thinking about you know the

impact when Sir Alex left Manchester

United now I know he was there for a lot

longer and had Dynasty and stuff but

they've still not recovered is there any

danger that we could see something

similar at Liverpool

possibly possibly um but I mean you've

got to get the the right person in

charge and that's a million dollar

question now where do you go and and

find that person that's trying to go

going to continue what y Club started

out continued brought the Premier League

back after 30 over 30 years he's done an

incredible job and I was for the first

couple of hours yesterday thinking why

is he doing it now and then I've gone

back and thought do you know what it

dissolves all the credit was always

going to leave on his terms he's leaving

the football club in in a better place

than what he came in and and he said I'm

not going to help in in deciding who's

the next manager but it just gives him

an advantage and a head start to say

right who is who is that going to be uh

and I don't see it being the same as

Manchester United no I don't I think

this this group of players and whoever

comes in for me at this moment in time

jabbi Alonzo is would be the right fit

the link with the football club what

he's doing at lusen he's he's remarkable

but in three months that might be

different three or four months it could

be completely different Roberto deserie

whoever gets that job is going into an

unbelievable football club with all the

history and he's got the players there

to try and carry on Mike James

philosophy y klopp went to Liverpool and

all attack him how is he going to carry

on with this and it took him that time I

I love the way I probably look back to

when he's one who walked around the

pitch at the end of the game M just

never used to do that eight years ago I

was you clap your fans and off you go he

he's sort of galvanized and and managers

and players have continued that so he's

going to be a huge loss incredible what

he's done and good luck to him for the

rest of the season it will be it'll be

an incredible finish I missed the fist

pumping I love all of that you know when

you walk away I've never been a manager

but I used to be love being involved

with the fans but that fist pump yeah I

miss that yeah I missed that he did did

he was never in the Premier League or

anywhere in England you see everyone now

going round and going right we've got to

appreciate the fans have always turned

up and get behind m m of managers and

players now I see going fist pumping

when they win yeah you're can clop yeah

it's the fist pumps at the at the end

and it's the you know the the players

the Embraces of the players at the end

as well and and this is where it comes

down to you getting someone who who can

build that relationship with the players

and now they've lost that relationship

with Jurgen or they will be losing that

relationship what does it mean for the

likes of Trent Alexander Arnold for for

Mo Salah for for Virgil Van djk who all

I think about 18 months left on their

contracts now we start to ask what does

this mean for them Lee yeah well it does

and it's it's not I mean it's obviously

them but it's the it's the new man

that's going to come in charge isn't it

you know and that that's where it's the

big questions are and like you said when

you've got a rapport with a a manager I

mean we've all been in changing rooms

and and you know if you've got someone

that's you know give you game time and

and give you time you you don't want to

lose that manager because you know that

you're really starting again um I just

think that they have to get it right and

listen we're talking about you know

jabbi Alonzo coming in and and you know

dors is right he ticks all the boxes at

this moment in time but I think to to to

even come anywhere close to what Klo

brings to a changeing room you know what

he brings to the players and he he's not

shy to do that he he's almost like one

of the players isn't he and that's where

I think the game's changed so much is

that you know klopp is the 12th man in

in that changing room and yes that's his

job to do and and in galvanized players

but he gets the best out of players as

Clinton says you know what you say sorry

T you know when foreign players come

over and it takes a bit of time to

adjust jgen CL is a foreign manager he's

come to Liverpool he's brought into

Liverpool he's brought into the

community he's bought into the fan base

and you see you see there when he's he's

so passionate about the game and that's

what I was going to say say managers are

different you guys would see on the

touchdown there's other managers that

are nice and quiet and and not as

frantic as it but I like that Jurgen

Club style he's passionate and he's

brought into it and listen you wish him

well everyone says Where will he he work

next he said he's never going to be

working in the Premier League I'll

probably see joggen Club going to be an

international manager I think that's

important oh sorry guys no when he first

came in it was interesting wasn't it I

remember back to that first press

conference remember when he said I'm

going to bring rock and roll football to

Liverpool and there's one thing's for

sure nobody could say that he hasn't

done you know he's brought a rock and

roll football and he's brought a rock

and roll mentality and Charisma to that

place and I think you know it's it's

certainly going to be hard to to do it

yeah I just think he got it didn't he I

think he had that connection with the

fans and the fans had that connection

with him straight away as soon as he

came in like say from that first press

conference and and the fact that he has

B into the community you've you've heard

so many people saying like letters that

he's wrote to them and you know he's

just had those dealings with people

within Liverpool so I think they've

that's what they'll Miss as well so not

only the football and the success but

also the connection with their

no su's good and she's an I know she is

I was just going to ask her that no Sue

I mean you said you said that about you

know him having that connection with the

fans and I mean that is deep connection

isn't it oh yeah I mean who comes in and

does something similar to that is that

is that going to disrupt what's in that

change is that going to disrupt the

whole Forte of what Liverpool's been

about since Jurgen club's been around I

think that's where it's difficult I

don't think someone can come in and try

and replicate what J club's done I think

they've got to come in and and be

themselves yeah and try and take the

team forward maybe in a in a different

way because he's unique isn't he a

oneoff so I think whoever comes in will

have their own way of of doing things

yeah and just before we move on to to

who it might be just a final question on

klopp and what next for him because

Clinton mentioned International

Management there Michael obviously after

the Euros you often see you know changes

and positions vacated maybe Germany

maybe England Soaker Saturday Gaz has

done

it who knows I mean look it's clear it's

a stressful job I mean look there's only

Gary who's managed on here and you think

every day phone ringing people to deal

with when you're rep play you've only

got one person to look after yourself

how do I look after himself how do I

cross that while how do put myself in

the right preparation sounds like he's

going to take a break well earned break

that he needs but time will tell Will he

get itchy feet will he want to be

straight back you side step the question

Michael CL for England yes or no no I

mean it would be amazing for England I

mean we've got a brilliant manager I'm a

big fan of G Southgate but if he decided

to go someone will will tell where we

are favorites in my opinion to to go and

win the Euros if if Gareth doesn't do

that he's going to come under scrutiny

one thing you get with with young klopp

and you look at our English players

we've got were attacking and he plays

free flowing attacking players of course

he'd fit that Bell I think it's it's

wrong of me to say is he going to be the

next inle man at this moment in time but

he needs time I see that's you know what

listen if if if you don't want him at

England we'll have him at the Republic

of is so listen we'll have him at the

Republic of Island we can move on now

Joes listening Jurgen the job's yours

and I'm very aware that car Southgate is

still very much the England manager

could go win the Euros this summer who

knows um Ju Just Looking forward then

final question about Liverpool then who

should it be Alonzo seems to be well

he's the bookmaker favorite seems to be

the favorite of a lot of Liverpool fans

with his connection to the club there is

his odds on then you got Roberto derer

um jaab Alonzo Lee this is his first

full season in management he's doing an

amazing job the only unbeaten side in

the top five divisions in Europe but is

taking over at Liverpool as too soon for

him um no he's a he's a he's a young up

andc coming manager isn't he I think you

know if they they're bringing in a

strategy of of where they go I think you

know he does fit the bill listen you've

got to start somewhere you've got to

give someone an opportunity he's going

to inherit a fabulous team and Squad of

players I think it's going to be

important I feel if they're going to

keep the likes of Salah who who are

going into the last 18 months of the

contract Trent um van dijk so I think

that'll be one thing you take three of

them players that possibly could leave

the football club which I don't think

that's going to be the case you know I

think you know that that's a problem but

listen I think he could come in and do I

think he's wore the shirt he knows what

the club's about doesn't he and and that

that's so important and that's when I

think timing in football you look at

Steven Gerard who's been linked ever

since he's had a job and what he did up

at at Rangers and you think to yourself

if he would have still been in a Rangers

job and and doing what he was doing up

there I mean he would have been jumping

straight into the spot of the of the the

hot seat but as we say it's timing

things are going well for for alono i'

I'd like to Chuck someone in there

though that not even on there and I

think things aren't great at Newcastle

we touched on that and I think maybe

someone like an Eddie how that that

might be someone that knows the Premier

League he's gone to a football club

that's well been a tough one to to

Really deal with I think people have

doubted him but I'm not saying he's

leaving Newcastle but you look at

managers that aren't in the frame and I

think the Herby and Eddie how I think

I'd be looking at Eddie how cuz I like

the way he plays I like his sty you know

what hendo I was going to say to G guys

did you see on there pep linders was

there we talking about not changing a

lot of what's happened at Liverpool he's

obviously been yogan club's assistant do

you think some he could go and f that

void and go into that P or is it

difficult where you've been an assistant

I think the obvious thing is that you

you would link him to that but he might

be able to continue it but I think it's

very difficult when you've worked under

someone like klopp to end do it do it a

different way I I I think Alonzo I think

Liverpool will throw Heaven and Earth to

get jabbi Alonzo and I think the reason

why is because yes he knows what it's

like to put on the and he'll have that

instant Synergy yeah he's been

incredible with lus and this season

they've been brilliant and also he's

worked under Guardiola rclub and I think

he's actually almost a hybrid when you

watch his team play they're actually a

little bit in between so I think he's

different enough but yet he still has

that Hallmark of someone who could be

successful I'd be surprised if he's not

the next manager do you think the lack

of experience though might sort of wave

him to look elsewhere or I don't know

but if you think he's top of the

Bundesliga at the moment in front of

Munich who always win it so I think he's

done well enough

to to get that link so yeah I mean who

knows but I think he you know I would

say he' been the next manager

yeah