Jurgen Klopp joins Instagram and shares emotional farewell video with special message to fans… the day before his final match managing Liverpool
- Jurgen Klopp has taken to Instagram and posted an emotional farewell video
- He told fans that the past nine seasons have been a “love affair” between them
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Jurgen Klopp has taken to Instagram to keep in touch with Liverpool fans after his departure – and shared a tear-jerking farewell video.
He admits that he is not a ‘social media guy’, but wants to stay in touch with people after nine years at Anfield.
Klopp takes charge of his final Reds games against Wolves on Sunday and when he leaves he plans to take an extended rest with his wife Ulla.
His Instagram account – aptly named kloppo – amassed 376,000 followers within two hours of his debut post.
Jurgen Klopp has taken to Instagram and shared an emotional farewell video with fans
“Dear Liverpudlians, we are getting closer to the end,” Klopp begins.
‘We really met each other for the first time on October 8, 2015.
‘I would call it a love affair. From day one it was an absolutely incredible, incredible time.
‘I enjoyed it immensely and would like to thank you very much for all the support you have given us in recent years, for all the strength you have given us.
‘I’ve always wondered that it feels like we’re writing a story together and that’s how it feels today. It’s a good book.
‘And when we read it in the future, we will have a smile on our faces.
‘Leaving this incredible place is difficult, but I want to stay in touch with you. And even if I’m not a social media guy, people told me that social media helps with that.
‘Here we go. See you soon!’
He admits that he is not a ‘social media man’, but wants to stay in touch with supporters after their ‘love affair’
The video is interspersed with clips from throughout his reign on Merseyside: his unveiling, fist pumps, trophy lifts and iconic press conference moments.
Klopp will go down as at least one of the greatest managers in Liverpool’s history. For some the biggest.
He has lifted eight trophies during his tenure: the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, two Carabao Cups, one Club World Cup, one UEFA Super Cup and one Charity Shield.
If four results from 490 games had been different in his favour, he would have won two more Premier League and Champions League trophies each. In that respect, he has been unlucky to play in the same era as the ruthless sides Manchester City and Real Madrid.
In his last interview at the AXA Training Center he admitted that he could have won more, but he is satisfied.
‘I know we could have won more, but I can’t change that. We could have won less, that’s also possible,” he said. ‘Nothing is perfect these days, but the majority of people are [Liverpool] are as close as possible.
‘I know it makes a huge difference to people if I win more. But I didn’t care, (there were) 364 really enjoyable days in these seasons when we had 90 points and were almost there.
Jürgen Klopp is nearing the end of a remarkable nine-year spell as Liverpool manager
The outgoing head coach has taken the city to his heart and has been rewarded with the dedication of the Anfield faithful
But he is still haunted by small margins, such as John Stones’ goalline clearance for Man City against Liverpool in 2019.
“Minutes, millimeters, inches determined everything for us,” he said.
‘We have done everything. I’m self-critical, but I don’t think critically about this. I am very happy with my time here. If you don’t like it…who cares? I look back on it with a smile.’