13 Apr 2024 14:19:13
Going into the Atalanta game I was very surprised to hear klopp describe them as sitting back and holding a low block. It genuinely shocked me because gasperini never plays that way.
I watch quite a lot of Italian footy and that's not how Atalanta have played at any point in the season.
The reason we got beat is we did not prepare properly. based on what klopp said I genuinely think we just made assumptions about the game based on the fact Atalanta is a 'smaller' club and prepared for that game.
I actually found it very dismissive what klopp said pre game. I went into the game expecting a team to press high and break with pace, which is how Atalanta played.
Perhaps it's not the players who have checked out, maybe it's klopp.
13 Apr 2024 16:04:07
I was really gutted about his comments in the interview with TNT. He was asked if he'd miss European nights at Anfield and in short, he basically said he wouldn't. I think he's ready to call it a day already. Feels like he's staying until the summer as a courtesy with comments like that.
I really hope he can find another couple of months of energy and charisma for us.
13 Apr 2024 16:21:28
Honestly think Klopp is as entitled as they come, says some ridiculous things at times.
13 Apr 2024 21:47:05
Klopp is human like the rest of us. He’s going to have his good days and his bad days as well as the days he’s grouchy.
Let’s be be honest how many of us have reacted and said something outs of turn or they regret.
Klopps a legend but he’s human.
We all need to stop taking it all too seriously. Even though it was said by a legend himself but football 100% isn’t more important than life or death and anyone who argues it is I’ll call bull s##t.
13 Apr 2024 22:08:37
Mr Bean with the most ironic post of the year so far.
13 Apr 2024 23:04:58
Spot on Jk mate.
13 Apr 2024 23:26:19
Mr Bean. What a goon.
13 Apr 2024 18:26:44
The energy has gone from Klopp and the other coaches. It was a mistake to announce him leaving as the wheels have come off after an initial boost. The players look like there walking to the end of the season were we still had everything to play for. Really disappointing.
Klopp is a legend but he’s probably stayed a season to long.
13 Apr 2024 18:46:30
I wasn’t at the game but I watched it.
Klopp was maniacal on the touchline.
Any idea that he has lost his energy or enthusiasm is bunk.
He’s probably sick to death of interviews which is fair enough.
14 Apr 2024 01:06:15
Klopp out!
Oh wait.
14 Apr 2024 08:28:01
Why is this breaking news to anyone? Klopp says a lot of dust after games esp. after a lcrushing loss that affects him emotionally hence, not in control of things coming out of his mouth in those moments right after a game. This has always been the case with him. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
14 Apr 2024 08:59:31
Yeah ok lads, you lot can crawl up mr Klopps arse, the so called legend that’s left you all hanging after signing a contract and not honouring it! Bloke thinks he calls the shots he’s not that great in my opinion, got lucky with salah mane and firmino. Since then he’s won sod all. Couple joke cups on penalties.
14 Apr 2024 09:07:24
I find it more disappointing that fans are now turning their back on the man after all he has done for this club.
Is it too much to ask to give your unconditional support for the last few weeks he has with us instead of finding snippets to criticise him for?
Maybe next season we will have something to really complain about ?♂️. It seems to me Klopp isn’t the only one who has downed tools.
14 Apr 2024 09:21:18
@Irish the overwhelming majority of fans aren’t turning their back on him.
14 Apr 2024 09:24:24
The problem is klopp has spoiled us all, the norm now is getting 90 odd points in league going deep in 4 competitions and doing it on a transfer net spend of a lot less than your rivals. This is over achieving not under achieving.
And b4 everybody has a go at me about transfer spending unfortunately the teams that spend the most win the most, that's a fact.
After every defeat it is now what we call in Ireland, a wake (2-3days mourning b4 a funeral) and the reason it is is because we ain't used to it and lot of supporters just can't handle a defeat r a bad run.
14 Apr 2024 09:29:38
Never really got the obsession with honouring contracts when it comes to football - obvs there is how you handle it, but is a v cut throat business for players and managers.
From a players perspective you can play for years and come from youth team - then get sold / dropped in an instant. Managers can get sacked after bringing a team up leagues or winning trophies after a bad run.
Main bit is how you carry yourself and respect shown when given. I never recall Klopp ever being disrespectful towards club, supporters and can’t doubt effort given - added if think is overrated with legend status, then explain anger that is leaving and being replaced?
Same with anyone’s job - it is an agreement between parties, not ownership from one party. Stress comes with the rewards so if Klopp feels his time is up for whatever reason then based on his service and effort given can’t fault the man.
14 Apr 2024 09:45:17
Mr bean I’m good with Klopp leaving me hanging mate.
In my eyes Klopp is a legend but I’ve supported this club long before he came and I will long after he goes so I’m not too sure how much hanging he has left me to do.
14 Apr 2024 09:52:56
I agree WDW ?.
14 Apr 2024 10:41:02
Klopp has done a lot for the club and for that I'm very thankfully. He's earned his time in the sun and his status at the club but if we are being honest his reign is one of of missed opportunities more than it is of opportunities grabbed.
League cup, 2 Europa league, 1 premier league, 1 champions league
Those are what we should have won that we didn't in my opinion. We like to think of his reign as legendary but in truth it's only legendary by our standards (which were very low) .
Ranieri, dalglish, ancelotti, conte all won the same number of premier league titles (we can prob add arteta to that list soon) I doubt many of us refer to conte or ranieri as legends right?
Some - Jose, pep, fergie, Wenger all won more than klopp.
If we're talking European trophies then klopp is still lagging behind. Losing more finals than he won. He isn't even ahead of benitez on that front. You might even say our one win the champs league we because we met an inferior team in the final. Every time we meet a good team we lose the final (Sevilla, Madrid x 2, city in LC)
He has given a lot to Liverpool and I appreciate him giving us back our prestige but I do also wish we hadn't stumbled and fell over almost every time we got to the finish line.
You can say Madrid blah blah city blah blah but the brutal truth is the best beat the best and we can't quite get past the finish line 70% of the time.
14 Apr 2024 10:29:24
He’s absolutely a legend, how many LFC managers have won the league and the Champions league (European Cup)?
He deserves his place as a legend - it’s self-evident.
It would be much easier for him to stay at the club, wait to get sacked and then get compensation for his contract.
He gave the club sufficient notice.
He’s not left anyone hanging, he’s got no more to give and is going before it impacts the club.
Poor take by Bean.
14 Apr 2024 11:06:24
Mr Bean has been "Klopp out" since last season. So no surprises to me that he said what he said. On the contrary, I'm quite impressed by his consistency.
14 Apr 2024 11:26:39
You sound like such a staunch Liverpool supporter Mr Bean, why would anyone question your logic?
14 Apr 2024 12:01:52
Say what you want, low standards and all, but for me he's a legend.
14 Apr 2024 12:03:16
Nevada
Before Klopp, Liverpool hadn’t won a PL in 30 years. Let that sink in. Three generations of mainly not even close to winning. Of course I would have wanted more and maybe under different circumstances ( Man City and all they stand for) we definitely would have but the biggest thing for me was changing the culture of our “ loser” tag into a club that should be competing.
Also, should Klopp have realised the Sh#t show Karius would display in a CL final ?♂️.
14 Apr 2024 12:35:16
*decades.
14 Apr 2024 15:05:46
Y'all didn't read. I said he's a legend to us in the same way moyes might be a legend to west ham.
What is his competition? A slew of decent cup managers and that's it. By the standards of fergie, wenger, pep and even Jose klopp isn't in that conversation really.
He's not a legend. He's just a legend to us. In two seasons if he just wins one game against city he wins two more titles, that's why I said we always stumble at the finish.
The best characterisation of klopps time if we are being very honest is that it was a very good time in charge but it always fell short of being great.
Would we call fergie a legend if he won united one title, even if it was after 30 years of nothing. no we wouldn't. Is James beattie a legend for winning one golden boot? No of course not.
Klopp is our legend, but not a premier league legend by pretty much any standard. Winning a second title would put him above the one season wonders but it's very unlikely we are getting a title.
14 Apr 2024 17:11:20
He’s an Anfield legend, he doesn’t work for the premier league.
14 Apr 2024 20:11:20
If being an anfield legend is your aim then you'll be a very happy football fan. Seems like a low bar to me.