Jurgen Klopp is back in Liverpool. Has he even been gone, really? Yes, he did, he went to Spain with his wife Ulla to start their ‘new life’ in their Mallorca villa, but the German had to leave to Liverpool again. Don’t worry, he was just there for the farewell party on Tuesday evening (‘An Evening with Jurgen Klopp’) at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. He answered questions, fans sang to him, he cried a bit..all in all a pleasant and emotional night for all Reds fans. He (jokingly) said that joying Liverpool was the second-best decision in his life, with the first obviously marrying Ulla. But he saved the best for last – he aimed a dig at Chelsea, Manchester United (or rather Erik ten Hag) and Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp in tears tonight 😭pic.twitter.com/0SA90PQktP— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) May 28, 2024 Klopp first tried to avoid the tricky questions, blaming the broadcaster TNT “No 12:30 discussion; referees; we don’t talk about Man City – don’t know why; we don’t talk about financial things – don’t know why; VAR’” but was then asked what would happen if Liverpool would get two more Premier League titles if City is found guilty for some of those 115 charges. “If you organise a bus parade I’m in. How long it takes, I don’t care how long” he replied to the joy of the audience. More than a rivalry! Guardiola’s tears and Klopp’s praise: Pep is the best manager in the worldThere were also questions about Liverpool’s owners, and the German used the opportunity not only to compliment them but also to dig at Chelsea and Todd Boehly. “We should be happy we have them and not guys who bought London clubs. I wouldn’t have survived a year at Liverpool with them. Finally Chelsea play football which everyone thinks “Oh, they might be back” and then they sack the manager anyway. The owners feel responsible for the club. Are they the best in the world? I don’t know, I can’t say. But they worked really hard. I felt supported” said Klopp. Bold move, indeed: Slot officially appointed as new Liverpool managerOne of the topics was Liverpool’s arch-enemies Manchester United, and the former Reds’ boss also had to say something. This time it was the handling of Jadon Sancho, who had a row with Erik ten Hag and was sent to Borussia Dortmund on a loan. “If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player, the manager has to be the one behind the player. I cannot just buy into that “he’s useless”, like other clubs did by the way – buying a player for 80 million pounds and then sending him out on loan!” he said. Klopp also confirmed he had talks with future coach Arne Slot, who is coming from Feyenoord and will sign a three-year deal at Anfield, and said that he is ‘a really good manager’.##NAJAVA_MECA_8130320##
