There should be a few tears on Sunday at Anfield as they welcome Wolverhampton. After nine seasons spent on the bench of the Reds, Jürgen Klopp leaves his post at the end of the last meeting of the season. In addition, as souvenirs, especially the title of the champion of England (2020) and crowning in the Champions League a year earlier.
But apart from the titles, the German technician will leave his mark on the whole city. So, in order to thank all the fans of the Reds, the former coach of Borussia Dortmund wrote an open letter published in Liverpool Echo. “It’s time to say goodbye to you,” Klopp says in the preamble. For me, Liverpool is a city with open arms. A place that welcomes you like a son and doesn’t care where you’re from. She just wants you to be a part of it and I couldn’t be more proud after allowing me this incredible privilege. A city that welcomes like this deserves at least a proper farewell. »
Tribute, too, to Everton fans
“On and off the field, we created memories between us that will stay with me forever,” he continues Klopp. But when I think about this city and its wonderful people, the biggest lesson I will take away is that giving up is definitely not in the Scousers’ vocabulary. The way you stand together, in all kinds of circumstances, means that even when the odds are against you, it is still possible to win. »
The German wanted to emphasize one last point, his passion for football: “I liked that it is a football city. No matter where you go in Liverpool and no matter who you talk to, people want to talk about football. Every word is accompanied by passion and love for the game. Of course, I’m on the Red side and from now on I always will be, but I know from experience that it’s absolutely the same on the Blue side (for fans.Everton). Living near the River Mersey obviously has that effect on people. »