Jürgen Klopp has stunned Liverpool and the world of football by announcing he is to leave the club at the end of the season.
The 56-year-old informed the club’s ownership of his decision to stand down, having taken charge at Liverpool in 2015, Klopp has won six trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League and Champions League.
Klopp explained his decision was down to “running out of energy, I will leave the club at the end of the season,” Klopp said in an emotional video posted by Liverpool. “I understand that it’s a shock.”
I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff. I love everything. But that I still take this decision shows you that I am convinced it is the one I have to take.
“It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. I have no problem now, obviously, I knew already for longer that I would have to announce it at one point, but I am fine now. I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again.
After the years we had together and after all the time we spent together and after all the things we went through together, the respect grew for you, the love grew for you and the least I owe you is the truth – and that is the truth.”
Klopp was appointed as Liverpool manager on October 8, 2015. It was a decision that would revolutionize the club and establish it as a force at home and abroad once more.
Under his stewardship, Liverpool has lifted the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Super Cup, as well as the FA Community Shield.
Klopp confirmed he had told the club’s bosses about his intention to stand down back in November last year.
“When we sat there together talking about potential signings, the next summer camp and can we go wherever the thought came up, ‘I am not sure I am here then anymore’ and I was surprised myself by that. I start thinking about it.”
