Topic: Klopp leaving at end of the season * - keep your conspiracy theories to yourself

[naka]

Am sick

[duvva 💅]

I’m trying to put a positive on it, when there isn’t one right now. But our greatest period of success came from the foundations Shankly left. Perhaps that will be his ultimate legacy this 2.0 squad

[Nobby Reserve]

Seems that the spark began last season, which will obviously have taken a huge amount out of him:

...but of course last season was kind of a super-difficult season and there were moments when at other clubs probably the decision would have been, ‘Come on, thank you very much for everything but probably we should split here, or end it here.’ That didn’t happen here, obviously.

For me it was super, super, super-important that I can help to bring this team back onto the rails. It was all I was thinking about. When I realised pretty early that happened, it’s a really good team with massive potential and a super age group, super characters and all that, then I could start thinking about myself again and that was the outcome. It is not what I want to [do], it is just what I think is 100% right.

[QC]

There is no one in world football as good as him. Going to be a bumpy ride going forward

[Gerard00]

Gutted! He's irreplaceable but all things must come to an end and time to build a new chapter in the clubs illustrious history - we move on like we always do and Klopp will go down as a club legend of course. Without the cheats he'd have a few more league titles to parade but such is life.

[rojo para la vida]

In the last month, my Dad has passed away, one of my friends too. Yesterday our cat was probably poisoned and is buried in our garden. Now this.
I'm speechless and depressed.

[killer-heels]

Mrs cheated on me 3 weeks ago, talking kids and marriage, that's gone. Now klopp. What the fuck. I don't know which one is worse.

Klopp leaving. Thats way, way worse.

[Wool]

I honestly feel sick.

[lgvkarlos]

Bent refs and cheating City definitely played a huge part in this, absolute scum.

[Red James]

Oh fuck

[ripsaw19]

I'm absolutely gutted

[Cruiser]

Devastated. One of a kind.

 :'(

[shook]

I’m trying to put a positive on it, when there isn’t one right now. But our greatest period of success came from the foundations Shankly left. Perhaps that will be his ultimate legacy this 2.0 squad

that is the positive, he has left an incredible squad, very young, for the new manager. That of course is the key decision.

[ChaChaMooMoo]

My mate called me 5 mins ago and told this. I didnt believe him.

I am stunned to say anything. Feels like a sucker punch to gut.

[[new username under construction]]

Sad situation but he's built us back up again, we're on a great footing now for the future, new manager getting an amazing team, whoever that will be! and potentially whoever the owners will be as well if that happens

[naYoRHa2b]

If the club has known since November I wonder if that includes the players?

Either way I imagine the club have been doing stuff in the background.

Klopp is just infectious though. He's just so genuine which is so rare. A great human

[rob1966]

As long as we don't fuck up as bad as we did when Kenny went...

Its OK, Gerrard is NOT getting the job

[crewlove]

Hoped he would at least finish his extended contract and it turns out he will finish in line with previous contract. But why announce it now?

[AndyMuller]

I can't even bring myself to think about a replacement at the moment.

Fucking hell.

[ArthurDent]

Not for the first time, Jurgen reminds me of Shankly. Respect for his decision.

[Studgotelli]

Damn fair enough Kloppo, it’s been an intense 8 years or so, let’s go out with a bang then

[Trada]

Totally devastated

I guess he had to announce it now

if they had started to make enquiries about a new manager and it was leaked Im sure the rumors would have started about the owners were doing it behind his back so it had to be announced

I can't even think of  who they will replace him with, he was the perfect fit for Liverpool on so many levels

[gamble]

I barely watch football anyway, but this is it for me.

Thank you Jurgen. 2019 was amazing. That 2019 Final was the last night my late Dad spent at home and I don't know how depressed I would have been had we lost.

He doesn't owe us anything, he has given us more than we could ever have dreamed of.

What an amazing guy. Respect.

[lgvkarlos]

Mrs cheated on me 3 weeks ago, talking kids and marriage, that's gone. Now klopp. What the fuck. I don't know which one is worse.

That's horrible , keep your head up.

[gazzalfc]

Is this how the rest of the country felt when the Queen died?

[cashmere pringle]

I’m trying to put a positive on it, when there isn’t one right now. But our greatest period of success came from the foundations Shankly left. Perhaps that will be his ultimate legacy this 2.0 squad

Liverpool have also confirmed that Klopp’s assistants, Pepijn Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, will leave at the end of the season along with the club’s elite development coach, Vitor Matos.


But no Bob Paisley left behind

[banksybanks]

That's shocking news and weird timing, with rebuilding his next great team almost being complete!

If he told the club in November, he's obviously had a lot of time to make sure it's the right decision for him and his family before making it public.

Also weird that the whole coaching team is going as well. Have to assume the players were aware, and are making sure he gets the best send off ever!!

No-one is irreplaceable, but Jurgen comes pretty damn close to it! Let's hope the club already have someone (Xabi) lined up

[Baby Huey]

Yes I am old enough to remember Bill and Kenny.

We have to get this next appointment absolutely right to continue to build on the foundations Klopp has laid.

Yeah. As I posted upthread, we can't afford another fuck up like we had after Kenny went.

Once people get over the shock from this announcement we need to celebrate all that Klopp has done for us.

[kaesarsosei]

Done nothing but think about this for 30 mins, work is a write off. One thing that has just come into my head - contract extensions for Salah, VVD and TAA. There's no way the club could negotiate those on the pretense Klopp would still be here.

[Le Westalero]

Would you rather he just told everyone at the end and left us in the shit?

Honestly, don't know mate.

Imo it wouldn't have made a difference for the club whether he announced it publicly right now or later since the club has the time to find someone one way or the other.

[d.arn]

 Wow… devastated reading this.  :'(

Could it be Bayern? Not sure Tuchel will be there next season. And they must have wanted Klopp for ages.

The replacement must be Xabi, surely? Bit of a gamble, but it seems so perfectly set up for him.

[I've been a good boy]

No more Champions League games under Klopp :'(

I felt absolutely nothing when Torres left, same for Suarez, Gerrard etc. But this one hurts, because I know he'll never be back. Maybe once in a while just to pay visits.

[Ray K]

We fucking owe him the biggest fucking bus parade the city has ever seen at the end of May, with lots of shiny trophies on those buses.

[Fruity]

WWWWHHHHHHHHAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT??

[Redshadow]

Gutted, but, yes, he absolutely deserves to make this decision and deserves our full supports. Thank you, boss

[Henry Gale]

Klopp leaving. Thats way, way worse.

For you maybe, for him it's not  family is everything.

Thanks for the fantastic years boss. Hope you enjoy your time off 

[Skrtelonparole]

An absolute legend of a man. All the best Jurgen - we will always love ya.

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

No words, just no words. It's clear from his words that he's losing his enthusiasm for the game. I just can't believe it.

[rob1966]

If the club has known since November I wonder if that includes the players?

Either way I imagine the club have been doing stuff in the background.

Klopp is just infectious though. He's just so genuine which is so rare. A great human

You've got to say so, as his staff are leaving too - you cannot keep that kind of thing a secret

[killer-heels]

I can't even bring myself to think about a replacement at the moment.

Fucking hell.

Yep. Nothing in football has ever got me close to tears but this is currently threatening it. Cant think about replacements. I almost dont want to.