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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Klopp already made feelings clear as his 'best signing' at Liverpool leaves club
Jurgen Klopp was responsible for the arrival of several top stars at Liverpool but the German icon pinpointed one player in particular as his best signing during his time at Anfield Much to the surprise of Liverpool fans across the globe, Jurgen Klopp doesn't believe either Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk were his best signings during his Anfield tenure. The former Reds boss oversaw the arrival of numerous top talents in his nine-year spell in Merseyside, including the likes of Alisson Becker, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and many more. Despite being at the helm when the aforementioned players made the move to Liverpool, the 57-year-old explained that his best signing at the club wasn't one plucked off the transfer market, instead it was a player he had promoted from within. When asked on the Pure Football Podcast, Klopp admitted in 2020: "It's Trent [Alexander-Arnold]. We didn't have to buy him but Pep Lijnders my assistant brought him around and said: 'He played No.6 [role] for me. He played full-back, he played right wing, left wing'. "Then he came and there was only one problem: Trent was not fit enough. But he was a kid so he was not fit enough but we saw immediately, wow, football wise no doubts. "But [he was] not fit enough so we had to work on that. But then he made steps by himself that were really unbelievable and that was really nice to see. Then he made mistakes and didn't give up." Having overseen the growth of the England international at his boyhood club, it was on Friday that the 26-year-old's departure to Real Madrid was confirmed after spending 20 years at Liverpool. While he was expected to make the move to Spain on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract on June 30, the Spanish giants have agreed a £10million deal to sign Alexander-Arnold a month early. A deal was completed in order to have the right-back available to play in the Club World Cup who is set to be unveiled by the club on June 1. A prior announcement of Alexander-Arnold agreeing a deal with Madrid wasn't taken too kindly by Liverpool fans with sections of the Anfield crowd booing him when coming on in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal earlier this month. Klopp - who appeared as a guest of honour at the LFC Foundation Gala Ball before Liverpool's final game of the season against Crystal Palace - backed his former player and admitted he was left disappointed with fans who opted to boo Alexander-Arnold. "I don't want to tell anyone what they should think, I don't want to say what you have to think but I can tell you what you think is wrong. Because I am an old man and I don't waste time with hiding my opinion," said Klopp. "I watched the game when he came on and I heard the booing. I'm old so it may be my hearing so I turned up the volume and said 'That's booing'. I needed another 10 seconds to realise and then I switched the telly off. I honestly could not have been more disappointed in this moment. This is not us, 100 per cent. "I don't tell you you should not be disappointed or angry, I tell you 'Don't forget'. This club does not forget. We are famous for not forgetting. "We don't forget anything: we don't forget the good thing and we don't forget the bad thing. But we ignore the bad things and remember the good things. You don't have to be happy he is going, but don't forget what he did for this club because I can't forget it." Arne Slot's side didn't waste time in confirming their plans to move on from the now-Madrid star after they confirmed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong just hours after the Englishman's departure was announced.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jurgen Klopp's ex-Liverpool No.2 agrees surprise move to Premier League rival
Pep Guardiola is set to be boosted by the arrival of Pep Lijnders at Manchester City, with Jurgen Klopp's former assistant agreeing to join the Premier League champions Pep Lijnders, Jurgen Klopp's former right-hand man at Liverpool, is joining Manchester City. The former Kop coach, who was dismissed by Red Bull Salzburg in December after trying his hand as a No.1 in Austria, has agreed personal terms and will be joining Pep Guardiola's coaching team for the 2025-26 season. Lijnders left Liverpool when Klopp left the club 12 months ago and promptly pitched up in Salzburg. But Lijnders only managed to secure 13 victories out of 29 matches - a disappointing record for a team used to success after clinching the Austrian Bundesliga title 14 times in the past 18 years. He departed with the team languishing in fifth place in the league and under Lijnders' successor, Thomas Letsch, Salzburg finished the campaign in second place. The role at Salzburg marked Lijnders' second attempt at management, and his first wasn't particularly successful either: he took over Dutch side NEC in January 2018 and was sacked four months later after failing to secure promotion to the Eredivisie. Nevertheless Lijnders has earned a stellar reputation as an assistant to Klopp during his two spells at Liverpool, leading many to anticipate great things from him as a head coach after years working with one of the best managers of his generation. Lijnders' departure from Liverpool at the end of last season was confirmed at the same time as Klopp's, and at the time the German had high praise for the 41-year-ol "The most influential guy in the last years at this club was definitely Pep Lijnders," Klopp said. "The job he did is absolutely exceptional. The inspiration he is for me is absolutely exceptional." Lijnders and Klopp had been set to reunite professionally at the start of the year when Klopp took up his new role as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull. However, plans for a reunion were scuppered by Lijnders' Salzburg exit. Speaking ahead of leaving Liverpool last summer, Lijnders spoke of his fondness for the club and the city: "10 years of the club and my boys don't know anything else, they are Scousers. I owe this club everything. They don't owe me anything, to be honest. "It's 10 years full of dedication. I always said I will finish with Jurgen; the moment I will not assist anyone else, that's the moment I will go and I will manage. That was always the case. So when we spoke, it was clear for me: OK, then I go and manage, and we end this project together [that] we started. "It's not easy. My boys, my wife; my boys are two proper Scousers and their whole life they will be. Maybe posh ones! But still! I cannot say thank you enough to everybody involved."
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Ex-Liverpool manager Klopp mourns after 65 injured in post-parade tragedy, says ‘more serious things' than football
LIVERPOOL, May 29 — Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more 'serious things in the world than football' after a car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph. A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes. Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade. It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19. 'The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football,' Klopp said when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association. 'Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well. 'It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time.' Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims. In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans. Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition. 'Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this,' Slot said in a statement. 'I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened. 'Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us.' Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special. 'On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends,' Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media. 'One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship. 'We always stand together in the most difficult times.' — AFP
Kuwait Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
More to life than football, Jurgen Klopp says after Liverpool parade crash
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more "serious things in the world than football" after a car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph. A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes. Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade. It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to COVID-19. "The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football," Klopp said when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association. "Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well. It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time." Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims. In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans. Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition. "Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this," Slot said in a statement. "I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened. Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us." Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special. "On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends," Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media. "One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship. We always stand together in the most difficult times." – AFP
Nahar Net
3 days ago
- Sport
- Nahar Net
More to life than football, says Klopp after Liverpool parade crash
by Naharnet Newsdesk 28 May 2025, 16:03 Liverpool's beloved former manager Jurgen Klopp said there are more "serious things in the world than football" after car ploughed into supporters at the end of a parade to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph. A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area has been held by police on suspicion of attempted murder and taking drugs after 65 people were injured in Monday's shocking scenes. Klopp, who left the English giants a year ago, was in attendance for the parade. It was the first chance the club and supporters had to celebrate a title triumph together for 35 years as the 2019/20 league won by Klopp's side came during a period of restrictions on public gatherings due to Covid-19. "The mood was incredible and from one second to the other, everything changed because we then learned again there are more serious things in the world than football," Klopp when being presented with an award by the League Managers' Association. "Thoughts and prayers go definitely to the, as far as I know right now, to the injured people, but to the families, of course, as well. "It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do that the last time." Liverpool boss Arne Slot withdrew from the same event, where he was due to pick up a manager of the year award, out of respect for the victims. In the shock that followed the incident, even Liverpool's fiercest rivals Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City were among the clubs to offer their support to the Premier League champions and their fans. Police said in a press conference on Tuesday 11 of the injured remained in hospital in a stable condition. "Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this," Slot said in a statement. "I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened. "Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us." Everton manager David Moyes said the solidarity between Liverpool's two major clubs is what makes the city special. "On behalf of all my players and staff, I'd like to pass on my heartfelt best wishes to all those who were injured and affected, as well as their families and friends," Moyes said in a statement posted on Everton's social media. "One of things that makes this city special is the solidarity between the people, who always come together in times of hardship. "We always stand together in the most difficult times."
