Jurgen Klopp may not have left the club in the dream way many had hoped but he certainly got the send-off worthy of his accomplishments at the club. As he thanked the supporters in attendance, what was evident was the spirit he created with the Reds.
Some of Liverpool’s best teams showcase the attitude that no single person is bigger than the club including Klopp himself who started Slot chants before heading back down the tunnel. In our latest look at the media headlines, it is evident that spirit has transferred to his coaching staff too.
Lijnders admission on leaving Liverpool
In an interview with The Athletic, Klopp’s trusty assistant Pep Lijnders explained why he also decided to leave Anfield when the German announced his departure. “Jurgen had made his mind up and I was quite clear that it was the right time for me to make my own way,” he said.
“Over the past three years, I said ‘no’ to a lot of clubs. The reason I always stayed was out of loyalty to Jurgen and FSG. I already really wanted to go and show what I could do.”
Carragher slammed for Klopp and Wenger comparisons
On this week’s episode of the Stick to Football podcast, Jamie Carragher insisted that Klopp should be ranked higher than Arsene Wenger for his legacy. However, former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere was having none of it, writing on X: “Klopp unbelievable how he transformed Liverpool but Arsene’s legacy in the Premier League is second to none.
“Sorry Jamie but you are miles off it, please don’t be so biased and respect Arsene and what he done over a longer period, including leading the only team in the Premier League to be invincible. Everyone appreciates what Pep [Guardiola] has done and changed the way we see football in this country but don’t forget AW had a similar effect when he came in 96! You know that era better than me and witnessed it so let’s not forget that!”
