Managers across Europe have been giving their view on the announcement that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Klopp will call time on his decorated career with the Reds at the end of the current campaign, after nine seasons of success at Anfield. The German, regarded as one of the Premier League’s biggest characters, has won a host of honours, including the Champions League and Premier League title.
At their pre-weekend press conferences, several managers across Europe have reacted to the news.
Jurgen Klopp on whether he could change his decision: “My mind is always clear because of the good relationship at the club. I have to make a decision at one point because no one else would.
“I always knew I would take that decision because I don’t just want to be hanging around. I have thought it through properly.
“I want to win everything this season and if we don’t win anything it won’t change my mind. It’s independent of results. The big one is the development of the team. We have a good basis to work with and that’s really important, that’s why it’s a good moment to give it to someone else.”
Erik ten Hag (Manchester United): “It’s no good for the Premier League.
“So he has made an era there, he built the club, he brought the club back where they belong, so congratulations on that. He has done an amazing job in Liverpool.
“I can understand [his reasons] it is a long time. It is a period, building up, achieving, with setbacks and the Premier League is very intense, so I can understand his arguments to step down.”
Marco Silva (Fulham): “A big surprise for all of us. Almost eight years and 500 games and it’s been a big success. A really nice guy and I wish him all the best.”
Roberto De Zerbi (Brighton): “You need energy.
“You have to push every day. You have to keep behaviour to improve every day. You can’t stop your improvement and studying the game and new coaches, development.
“If you don’t work with the right energy you lose everything. I like him because of his energy, character… are great. If he changes country or league it is not a good thing.”
Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund): “Jurgen Klopp is an outstanding person. I was lucky enough to get to know him here. He has shaped our club and Liverpool like no other. I am sure that there will be another station in his coaching life, there will be a place where he will do a similarly good job.”
Thomas Tuchel (Bayern Munich): “I have to digest that first, I can’t say anything at the moment.
“Klopp is one of the very best coaches in the world, he has always managed to influence the clubs where he worked. It’s big news.”
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