[185][186] Klopp has stated that a well-executed counter-pressing system can be more effective than any playmaker when it comes to creating chances. "[163] A 2–1 win against Bournemouth at Anfield on 7 March saw Liverpool set an English top-flight record of 22 consecutive home wins. Charts the re-emergence of Liverpool FC as one of the most feared and respected teams in European football. [136][137] In the final at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid against Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool won 2–0 with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi, giving Klopp his first trophy with Liverpool, his first Champions League title, and the club's sixth European Cup/Champions League title overall.[138]. Bundesliga, Klopp was appointed as the club's manager on 27 February 2001 following the dismissal of Eckhard Krautzun. [16] Originally a striker, Klopp began playing as a defender in 1995. Jurgen Klopp admitted his much-changed Liverpool side rode their luck en route to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup as they needed second-half goals from Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi to . [21][22] The day after, Klopp took charge of their first match, which saw Mainz 05 secure a 1–0 home win over MSV Duisburg. Klopp is contracted until 2024 at Anfield, and has freely discussed the idea of leaving the club at the end of his deal in the recent past. FC Pforzheim and then at three Frankfurt clubs, Eintracht Frankfurt II, Viktoria Sindlingen and Rot-Weiss Frankfurt during his adolescence. While it is clear that things have changed since he signed that deal, the German remains a man of his word. Klopp's side finished second in the 2018–19 Premier League, registering 97 points; the then third-highest total in the history of the English top division, and the most by a team without winning the title. [218][219] They met at a pub during an Oktoberfest celebration that same year. [139], Klopp's side started the 2019–20 season by playing Manchester City in the 2019 FA Community Shield, against whom they lost 5–4 on penalties. Loading…. The Reds were 1-0 up with 12 minutes . [180], Having started the 2021–22 season with five wins and three draws from the first eight league fixtures, on 24 October 2021, Liverpool beat Manchester United 5–0 at Old Trafford. I told the doubters to become believers, they made it happen. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is "full of energy" and does not need a break from football. [156] Klopp was subsequently named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for December, winning the award for the fourth time that season. Jurgen Klopp is contracted with Liverpool until 2024 but his former side, Mainz, are already planning on bringing Klopp back to the Opel Arena. [167][168] Beginning the season prior, Liverpool also enjoyed a 44 match unbeaten run in the league – the second-longest streak in top-flight history – ended by Watford on 29 February 2020. [45][note 2] Dortmund lost the 2011 DFL-Supercup against rivals Schalke 04. Klopp's father was an active sportsman in his early days. Jurgen Klopp gave his take on suggestions of a European Super League when similar talk surfaced back in 2019. [11] Introduced to football through his father, Klopp was a supporter of VfB Stuttgart in his youth. For the first time in three years, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The German is contracted to the new Premier . [169] At the end of the season, Klopp was named LMA Manager of the Year[170] as well as Premier League Manager of the Season. Jamie Carragher blasts Liverpool's "liability" as worrying issue continues to upset fans, Jurgen Klopp's blunt dressing room message to Liverpool flops after latest failure, How easy is it to be green? Adam Lallana, once a hugely important piece of the puzzle at Liverpool during their 'geggen-pressin' period in the early Jurgen Klopp era, later seriously hampered and kept out of action for . [242] According to Horizont, trade magazine for the German advertising industry, and the business weekly Wirtschaftswoche, Klopp's role as "brand ambassador" for Opel successfully helped the struggling carmaker to increase sales. [165] In the season so far, Liverpool have set a number of English-top flight records including the most consecutive home wins (23), the largest point lead at the end of a matchweek (22),[166] and upon winning the league claimed the unusual achievement of winning the Premier League earlier than any other team by games played (with seven remaining) and later than any other team by date (being the only team to clinch the title in June). There are a lot of emotions there in those moments". —Pep Guardiola speaking in 2016 about the attacking strengths of Klopp's teams. [154][155] His side ended 2019 with a 1–0 home win against Wolves. Expanding on the theme to SportBuzzer, another German publication, he said: "I'll take a year off [after my contract ends] and ask myself if I miss football. Jürgen Klopp may need to reintegrate the likes of Nat Phillips, Rhys Williams and Divock Origi. Exclusive - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made one final plea to the club's owners to come to an agreement with midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum over a new contract. [64], At the beginning of the 2013–14 season, Klopp extended his contract until June 2018. Jurgen Klopp cannot leave Liverpool now - the Reds must keep the faith. Posted by Tom McNeil. [201] Klopp has also received praise for building competitive teams without spending as much as many direct rivals, placing emphasis on sustainability over purely short-term success.[206]. Jurgen Klopp is reportedly on a collision course with Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group over their decision to sign up to the European Super League. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has demanded that "idiot" football fans stop hounding players with homophobic chants. Now. [118] A 4–0 win against Newcastle United on Boxing Day saw Klopp's side extend their lead in the league to six points at the half-way point of the season, as well as becoming only the fourth Premier League team to be unbeaten at this stage. [98] Liverpool qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 2014–15 on 21 May 2017, after winning 3–0 at home against Middlesbrough and placing fourth in the 2016–17 Premier League season. My Liverpool Home is the story of Dalglish's epic love affair with Liverpool, tracing the highs and lows, the characters, the laughter, the triumphs and the many tears. Feb 14, 2021. Who do Liverpool need to sign to re-claim the title? Liverpool fans have Man City team theory after Porto thrashing Liverpool Echo 22:14 1-Oct-21. FSG may be resigned to Liverpool transfer reality, and Jürgen Klopp must find a way to handle it FSG's model has been hurt by the pandemic-hit transfer market. [140] Having qualified as winners of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, Klopp's side played 2018–19 UEFA Europa League champions and Premier League rivals Chelsea in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup. After scoring one of the most memorable goals of recent years in the draw with Manchester City two weeks ago, Salah was at it again at Vicarage Road, scoring a breathtaking effort and . Winning all of their last nine matches, Klopp's Liverpool scored 97 points, the third-highest total in the history of the English top-division and the most points scored by a team without winning the title, and remained unbeaten at home for the second season running. Liverpool boss Klopp may have had to move away from his favoured 4-3-3 formation to accommodate Suarez and could have run with two defensive midfielders as part of a 4-2-3-1 set-up. Jürgen Norbert Klopp (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈklɔp] (); born 16 June 1967) is a German professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Liverpool.He is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the world. —Klopp on Liverpool winning the Premier League in 2019–20, the club’s first domestic title since 1990. [175] On 17 December 2020, Klopp was named the Best FIFA Men's Coach for the second successive year at the FIFA Best Football Awards, having guided the club to their first league title triumph in 30 years. [190] However, Klopp developed his tactics to incorporate more possession based football and more midfield organisation,[191] as well as overseeing the transfers of Alisson, Virgil Van Dijk, Naby Keïta and Fabinho ahead of the 2018–19 season which saw Liverpool achieve their best league start in the club's history, and equal the all-time record for the fewest goals conceded at the mid-point of a top-flight season, conceding just 7 goals and keeping 12 clean sheets.[120]. Fans partied outside Anfield on Thursday night and gathered on the waterfront the following evening to celebrate the Premier League championship despite the ongoing threat posed by the coronavirus . Klopp was appointed manager of Liverpool in 2015. The result saw them move nine points clear at the top of the league, and meant Liverpool won all 8 of their matches in December. Once a force in the world of football which many dread, the men in Red had a dismal performance in the past . [201], Klopp is often credited with pioneering the resurgence of Gegenpressing in modern football, and is regarded by fellow professional managers and players as one of the best managers in the world. He is loved by his players for his passion and man-management skills, and adored by fans for his charm, wit and exciting football on the pitch. Here is the definitive story of Jürgen Klopp - the normal one - and his footballing genius. Published 13:42, 26 October 2021 BST. Referee Anthony Taylor sent off James after reviewing a goal-line clearance and awarding a penalty which Liverpool's Mohamed . ", "Thomas Tuchel: inside the mind of an obsessive with the winning touch", "Football transfer rumours: Pep Guardiola to manage Chelsea? Sometimes you must accept it - Klopp resigned to Can running contract down. [213] Pep Guardiola spoke in defence of Klopp, saying: "I did it against Southampton. [188] The tactic requires great amounts of speed, organisation and stamina, with the idea of regaining possession of the ball as far up the pitch as possible in order to counter possible counter-attacks. 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[81], On 8 October 2015, Klopp agreed a three-year deal to become Liverpool manager, replacing Brendan Rodgers. [91] On 28 February 2016, Liverpool lost the 2016 League Cup Final at Wembley to Manchester City on penalties. [197] In the early part of the 2018–19 season Klopp, at times, utilised the 4–2–3–1 formation, which he had previously used at Dortmund. [83] In his first press conference, Klopp described his new side saying "it is not a normal club, it is a special club. Both make him vulnerable". [149] . The reigning Premier League champions, as well as table-toppers, suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of sixth-placed Southampton in an … Klopp leads Liverpool tributes to Hillsborough families [188] Despite Klopp's pressing tactics resulting in a high attacking output, his Liverpool side was criticised at times for its inability to control games and keep clean sheets. He turned to religion more seriously after the death of his father, who was a Catholic, from liver cancer in 1998. [173] They went into the international break third in the league and top of their group in the Champions League after a 5–0 win against Atalanta. As a player, Klopp spent the majority of . But the Telegraph report that Liverpool manager Klopp wants to get the playmaker to agree at least a one-year deal so the club do not miss out on receiving a fee if he does leave.. Klopp is a huge supporter of Lallana and recognises the impact he can still make at Anfield. The club then rallied to go undefeated in their last ten league games, with eight wins and two draws, which saw Liverpool finish 3rd in the 2020–21 Premier League season. I think either he should just resign or let Dalglish take over until the end of the season. [243][244] He is also an ambassador for the German anti-racism campaign "Respekt! "For me personally this is a statement of intent, one which is built on my knowledge of what we as a partnership have achieved so far and what is still there for us to achieve," said Klopp at the time of signing his deal. [69] Also during the 2013–14 season, Dortmund won the 2013 DFL-Supercup,[70] but were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Real Madrid. Jurgen Klopp's assistant manager, Zeljko Buvac, has sensationally walked out on Liverpool just two days before the second leg of their Champions League soccer semi-final. George Sephton's relationship with Liverpool Football Club began in 1971 when he wrote to the club secretary applying to be the stadium announcer. He believes it’s time for Jurgen Klopp, who guided the team to being Premier League champions last season and Champions League winners the season before, to go. [9][12] As a young boy, Klopp aspired to become a doctor, but he did not believe he "was ever smart enough for a medical career", saying "when they were handing out our A-Level certificates, my headmaster said to me, 'I hope it works out with football, otherwise it's not looking too good for you'". [171], After winning the opening three league games of the 2020–21 season against Leeds United, Chelsea and Arsenal, on 4 October 2020, Klopp's side lost 7–2 away to Aston Villa. Klopp remains the only manager in world football with a positive head-to-head record against Guardiola. "When the call came in autumn 2015, I felt we were perfect for each other; if anything, now I feel I underestimated that. He was world-class. [172] However, following a controversial draw in the first Merseyside derby of the season, in which star defender Virgil van Dijk was injured for the rest of the season, they then bounced back with wins against Sheffield United and West Ham. The 31-year-old is able to negotiate with other clubs from the start of January and agree a pre-contract for the summer. After the fourth match week, Klopp was named Premier League Manager of the Month for August, his fourth award of the monthly prize. [251] In 2020, he signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas, agreeing to become a brand ambassador and wearing their footwear in training sessions and future advertisements. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Jurgen Klopp has admitted he has a fine balancing act in keeping his players happy as he looks to maintain Liverpool's unbeaten start to the Premier League season. [207], As well as receiving plaudits for his tactics, Klopp is also highly regarded as a motivator,[206] with Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino saying: "He motivates us in a different way every day",[208] and being praised by Guardiola as a "huge motivator". His contract is said to contain a clause that will see Liverpool help repatriate theie manager to Germany when he is ready to return home, something that he has said he would like to do when the time is right. The Premier League champions have lost five of . FC Nürnberg 2–0 at home. It is the perfect next step for me to be here and try and help" and stating his intention to deliver trophies within four years. [143][144] On 23 September 2019, Klopp was named as The Best FIFA Men's Coach for 2019, ahead of Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino. [181] This was Klopp’s 200th victory in 331 games in charge of Liverpool, making him the fastest manager in the club’s history to reach that milestone. 29 August, 2021 10:46 IST. "When I see the development of the club and the collaborative work that continues to take place, I feel my contribution can only grow. [51] Klopp's team were drawn against Manchester City, Real Madrid and Ajax in the competition's group of death. [12] They clinched the 2010–11 Bundesliga title, their seventh league title, with two games to spare on 30 April 2011, beating 1. [141] In the 2019–20 Premier League, Klopp's Liverpool won their first six matches to move five points clear at the top of the table. [17][19] Recalling his trial at Eintracht Frankfurt where he played alongside Andreas Möller, Klopp described how his 19-year-old self thought, "if that's football, I’m playing a completely different game. We have to change from doubters to believers. [9][23][24] Klopp went on to win six out of his first seven games in charge, eventually finishing in 14th place, avoiding relegation with one game to spare. “What I’m going to say is going to annoy some Liverpool supporters. [...] I think if Klopp, who is only 53, stayed at Anfield for the next ten years, Liverpool would win at least five Premier League titles. No room for racism")[245][246][247] and featured in a video for the song Komm hol die Pille raus by children's song author Volker Rosin to encourage young football talents. [101][102][103] Klopp guided Liverpool to their first UEFA Champions League final since 2007 in 2018 after a 5–1 aggregate quarter-final win against eventual Premier League champions, Manchester City[104] and a 7–6 aggregate win over Roma in the semi-final. The charismatic German ended the Reds' 30-year wait for a league title in the summer of 2020 as his relentless side, one carefully constructed throughout his tenure, emphatically secured top spot in the Premier League with seven games remaining. 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[220][221] She has a son, Dennis, from a previous marriage. [189] It also requires high levels of discipline: The team must be compact to close down spaces for the opponent to thread passes through, and must learn when to stop pressing to avoid exhaustion and protect from long balls passed into the space behind the pressing defence. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), jubilant scenes in the away dressing room. Klopp himself said "I've never met Sacchi, but I learned everything I am as a coach from him and my former coach [Frank], who took it from Sacchi". Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp did not understand the reason to compare Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo, however, still provided his short opinion. [114][115], Liverpool started the 2018–19 season with the best league start in the club's history, winning their first six matches. [95] In the final, Liverpool faced Sevilla, losing 1–3 with Daniel Sturridge scoring the opening goal for Liverpool in the first half. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says, on current form, Mohamed Salah is the best player in the world after the Egyptian shone in Saturday's 5-0 win over Watford. [52] However, they did not lose a game, topping the group with some impressive performances. Klopp is a notable proponent of Gegenpressing, whereby the team, after losing possession, immediately attempts to win back possession, rather than falling back to regroup. Klopp said after the game that he "never thought [Manchester City's win record] would be broken or equalled. Jürgen Norbert Klopp was born on June 16, 1967, in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg. "That's just how it is" - Worrying signs for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp sounds resigned to losing key player next summer. 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[74][75][76] His final match in charge of the team was the 2015 DFB-Pokal Final, which Dortmund lost 3–1 against VfL Wolfsburg. Fine Margins is the definitive story of how Manchester City and Liverpool became rivals across English and world football. "[250] After Liverpool's title win in 2020, the Brewery also produced a special limited edition series of cans featuring Klopp's face and autograph, which sold out quickly online. [253][254], German association football player and manager, 2008–2013: Consecutive league titles; first European final, 2015–2017: Two final losses; return to Champions League, 2019–present: Liverpool's first Premier League title, Appearances in 2. 'Red or Dead' is the story of the rise of Liverpool Football Club and Bill Shankly. And the story of the retirement of Bill Shankly. Of one man and his work. And of the man after that work. A man in two halves. Home and away. Gini is willing to stay put if they can meet down the middle, whatever the middle is. Klopp's team are struggling but the manager is going nowhere / Visionhaus/Getty Images . [201] In 2019, the chief executive of the League Managers Association (LMA) said that Klopp had 'redefined man-management' in the modern era, and highlighted his consistency in European competitions;[207] in Klopp's first three European campaigns with Liverpool he was undefeated over two-legged knockout ties. He employs a vastly different style to Klopp but is a natural-born winner who would clearly be a popular appointment with the Kop faithful.
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