26 Jan 2024 18:01:53
Gutted, devastated even but also a little glad it never ended in acrimony or the fans wanting him gone. What a manager he is and has been for us, second only to Shankly for me. To pick up the club and drag it to where it is now, only missing out on more league titles by the smallest of margins, making 3 CL finals and of course winning is our first title for 30 years. There is no other manager that could have done that, the perfect man for the club and the perfect club for the man. And now, he doesn’t wait to become disenchanted or demotivated, he makes a decision that by his own admission he doesn’t want to take, but one that he knows is that right decision for everyone involved. There is no way that Jurgen doesn’t want to be Liverpool manager anymore, he simply can’t be the manager of Liverpool that he wants to be. So he leaves head held high, with us all ‘wanting more’. A man who fell in love with Liverpool and who Liverpool fell in love with. The best we could have ever hoped for, turning doubters into believers and making their dreams come true. An absolute legend and someone all of the premier league should be grateful to as no one else could have made the title race a competition against city. Let’s hope he goes out on a high and we get that title parade around the city the he deserves. Jurgen Norbert Klopp, I doff my cap. Thank you.

{Ed025's Note - great post that Hopefull mate..

1.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:15:09
Superb post. Exactly.

2.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:38:31
Norbet? Never knew, just makes me love the man more. Great post mate, doubt anyone will say it better. I mean I’ll try of course ? I’m 46 and from Doncaster, my dad wasn’t really into football, so I never really got into football until I was a teenager. My whole motivation was John Barnes, it was the 90/ 91 season I started seriously being a Liverpool fan, I thought we’d win the title that year and hoped ( to varying degrees) every year after, we never did, I wondered if we ever would, then Jürgen Norbert ( ty) Klopp came along delivered something I’ve been wanting all my adult life for. God I’ll miss him.

3.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:43:45
Spot on, OP. You could tell in his mannerisms thru the interview that he did nit want to say this BUT he had to cos well, he can't do this anymore. The pain in his voice and face was palpable, IMO.

I'll say it again. For him to say that he needed to find a new purpose and path in life. That stung and I started to fear for him on a mental level. That meant that he could not function outside of football cos this job takes a toll on everything outside of one's football life.

The Normal One turned us from doubters to believers in the most magical ride I have ever experienced in my last 30 years of supporting this great institution. He will be missed. But now, is the time to support him even more. It is now time to repay this great man for all he has done for us. Let's go WIN for Klopp. We owe him that, at least.

4.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 20:04:45
Great post.
The Normal One takes his place with the other legends - Shankly, Paisley, Fagan, Dalglish, Benitez and now Klopp.

The all won either the league title or the champions league/ European cup or both.

Delighted for Klopp, concerned for the club.
I’d love to see Xabi Alonso coming in but I worry he’s not ready. Guardiola’s first real job was Barcelona, Zidane = Madrid so who knows.

I feel the timing of the announcement is significant.
I feel the club have already finalised the new appointment having had 3 months to sort it out.

If it wasn’t sorted, they would announce it. Klopp is still an employee, he was told to wait and has now been given the green light.

5.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 23:07:29
Great to see you Ken, hope the pants haven’t been washed.

6.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 18:32:41
I couldn’t have put it better myself. The full ‘announcement’ interview on the LFC website tells you everything you need to know. The man put absolutely everything into managing the club and it simply takes it toll. His love for the club made him realise that now is the ideal time with the team and structure of the club in a great place. All the tools someone needs to take over and be successful. To leave before his energy levels dip too low and it starts to affect the team. It’s obvious the media had got wind of it and it was about to break hence the timing. What a legend of a man. Thank you Jurgen.

7.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:02:21
Great Post that, Lfchopefull2. I've been saying for years to cherish what we have. let's cherish the next 5 months.

8.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:11:10
Biggest concern for me will be whoever comes in next will have Klopps squad and no manager just takes another managers squad and is happy with that. The new manager will like want his own players as well which mean some of the current squad will likely leave

Also we have players who play for the love of the club and we also have players who clearly love playing for Klopp. 2 of those are due out of contract in 16 months time and with Trent also due out of contract and no manager in place will him renewing be straight forward.

9.) 26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 19:11:32
@lfchopefull2. Top top post.

10.) 27 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024 18:38:25
Thanks Ed. I’ve always l laughed at seeing grown men cry over football, but I’d be lying if I said I don’t have a little lump in my throat!

{Ed025's Note - i think it resonated with all fans that mate, its funny though because i never felt like that when Lampard left Everton.. :)

11.) 27 Jan 2024
27 Jan 2024 22:50:56
Cheers fellas, just a shame to have to write it!