Liverpool fans and players are still in shock over Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step away from the Reds bench come June, but the executives at the clubs are already on the move. Not only are they searching for a new coach and a sports director, but they also found a creative way to cash in on Klopp’s departure. As revealed by the Daily Mail, Disney + is negotiating with the Liverpool club to release a documentary about Jurgen Klopp’s last six months at Anfield.(🟢) NEW: It is still unclear where the Liverpool docuseries will be available to watch. Disney+ are considered the early favourites, but it would be a surprise if other streaming giants such as Amazon and Netflix were not interested.[@TBurrows16 & @JamesPearceLFC]— AnfieldSector. (@AnfieldSector) February 2, 2024 Both the club and the famous company declined to comment, but it was revealed that the negotiations are in the advanced stage, and nobody wanted to reveal much until everything in finished and the stakes are high too – around 10 million pounds is the sum being mentioned. It is also strange that among other streaming platforms, some of which are constantly doing sports documentaries, Disney + was offered the deal, but it was soon explained – it was because of Klopp himself. It’s not that the German strategist prefers watching Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series over Amazon’s ‘Rings of Power’ or anything like that; it’s just a matter of privacy. Apparently, this is not the first time that the Reds have been approached with a similar proposal, but it was always Klopp who rejected any idea of having cameras in the dressing room or team meeting. So, when the production company Lorton was hired and began filming in December 2023, the Liverpool coach was assured that the cameras would be restricted.He’s leaving, but he leaves them the boy that could become new Liverpool legendBut it was that same deal that got Disney+ into the mix in the first place. Amazon already has a number of high-profile documentaries in their “All or nothing” series, which featured Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Juventus, Brazil and Germany, among others, and they all had access to meetings and locker rooms, so spending 10 million pounds on a half-censored documentary didn’t appeal them. Netflix’s football documentary strategy has been largely based on portraits of individuals such as David Beckham, Pele and Neymar, while Sky Sports and TNT Sport are usually based on live events.The Anfield exodus – Jurgen is out, so is Virgil?Disney+ recently had its first similar documentary, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, based on the football club with the same name, which featured their owners, famous Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their transformation of the club, so a chance to maybe over-pay a documentary but get famous Liverpool is considered to be a good business move. If they successfully agree on a deal with the Reds.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 23SaturdayEverton – Tottenham 2-2 (1-2)/Harrison 30, Branthwaite 90+4 – Richarlison 4, 41/Brighton – Crystal Palace 4-1 (3-0)/Dunk 3, Hinshelwood 33, Buonanotte 34, Joao Pedro 85 – Mateta 71/Burnley – Fulham 2-2 (0-2)/Fofana 71, 90+1 – Palhinha 17, Muniz 21/Newcastle – Luton 4-4 (1-1)/Longstaff 7, 23, Trippier 67, Barnes 73 – Osho 21, Barkley 40, Morris 59 pen, Adebayo 62/Sheffield Utd – Aston Villa 0-5 (0-4)/McGinn 12, Watkins 16, Bailey 20, Tielemans 30, Moreno 47/Sunday17:00: (1.70) Chelsea (3.90) Wolverhampton (5.50)17:00: (1.75) Bournemouth (3.60) Nott.Forest (4.90)17:00: (1.67) Man.Utd. (4.00) West Ham (5.60)19:30: (2.40) Arsenal (3.50) Liverpool (3.05)Monday23:00: (7.50) Brentford (4.90) Man.City (1.40)***odds are subject to change***
