Following his team’s 2-0 victory over Wolves on the last day of the Premier League season, Jurgen Klopp gave his Liverpool players one last address in the changing room. After the full-time whistle blew, the German manager of Liverpool’s final match of his tenure at Anfield was honoured with a guard of honor and a special farewell ceremony.
It was an emotional event for Klopp, who even used the song “Live is Life” by Opus to introduce a new cry for Arne Slot, his successor. As Klopp is about to leave Anfield, a number of his longest-serving players, including Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, spoke candidly about his influence and legacy.
And following the Wolves victory, the team and coaches did a lap of honor. The 56-year-old then gathered his players for his final meeting as Reds manager before giving an impassioned and stirring statement.
He declared, “I adore you. All I can sаy is that.
“I’m excited to see you grow and take the next moves.
“I mentioned this morning that those who аrgue that the seven trophies are insufficient are ignorant of football.
Was there anything we could have done better? Indeed, it is always feasible. Did we perform better than we would have expected? Yes, exactly. Since it takes time to regain your position as a top team, you accomplished that in this manner.
“We finished third in the inaugural Liverpool 2.0 season, and moving forward, we’ll have fresh external energy, new influences, fresh boosts, self-proving, and all these types of things. It’s beneficial for making the most of your career.
“All I want to sаy is that I adore you. I appreciate you providing the ride; it was very amazing.
“I’m so proud of you and honored to have been included in this. Many thanks for it.”
After that, the team erupted in thunderous ovation for their manager, who will now watch Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League final on June 1 before taking a vacation from football.
It has been confirmed by Klopp that he would never manage in England. If the German decides to return at all, it will be some time before we see him on a touchline again, even though he hasn’t entirely ruled out accepting another management position.
