This Friday Jurgen Klopp held his last pre-match press conference as coach of Liverpool. The time has come: this Sunday, on the last day of the Premier League (vs wolves at Anfield) the German coach’s time in charge of the Anfield team will come to an end. It’s interesting. This press conference couldn’t have been any other way now that this era where Liverpool won it all is coming to an end.
Klopp spoke about all these topics.
To start, about Joel Matip
“Joel Matip is a world-class player. I also don’t know anyone more wonderful than him and very humble. He’s lucky which club he goes to.”
About VAR
“I don’t think the club will vote against VAR. I think they will vote how it’s used, because it’s definitely not right. Because of the way it’s used, I’ll vote against it, because these people don’t know how to use it properly.” .
About what happened this week
The worst week of my life, saying goodbye to so many people. I’m not going to pretend this is a normal week. Regarding the game, I’m a pragmatic person, it’s the last and then vacation, it’s work as usual, but knowing that everything will be different.”
About saying goodbye to the players
“The players said goodbye to me yesterday (Thursday), we had a barbecue, a farewell celebration. I don’t know how many shirts I signed this week. I think everyone has. It’s never nice to say goodbye, to say that this is it will be that the time we spent together was not good and it was.”
In how he sees his legacy
“I’m happy. We could have won more, but I can’t change that. Losing the title today also means that you have been very good. It is an outstanding achievement to have played in three Champions League finals. I would’ t be happy if I thought I could do more.
About his assistant, Ljinders, new Salzburg coach
Pep Ljinders has a bright future. He was one of the most influential technicians I had. “I will follow his every step, it is a good choice.”
I discuss how he is preparing for his last game at Liverpool
“It’s a huge challenge. I don’t know what the team is thinking. I don’t want my farewell to the team to be in the documentary. There will be a great atmosphere against Wolves, a strong rival, the most- palm team. I have seen with the VAR “We prepare normally. They will want a good end to the tournament. I’m not trying to say that it will be a normal match, no one will believe it. But it’s easier to celebrate. if we play a good game first.”
About what this stage is
“The older you are, the more time gets out of your hands. What I experience here was great. I did everything to make it the best possible and enjoy it to the fullest. A decade of your life is a lot. I will never forget the one day I was in the best club I could ever imagine, in a very special city”
About the fans and the city
“Nothing is perfect, but it’s wonderful how they treat me. I have the key to the city. If the city needs me, I’m there. I want to help in any way I can. I cried reading some letters and emails from to the fans if I answer “I will be there until 2028. I apologize for not answering everyone. We have very special fans and these nine years have meant the world to them.”
Your favorite moments
“The best football we played against Manchester City this season, we didn’t control them like that, put pressure on them, although we’ve beaten them before. The most impressive match was against Barcelona. The best goal, the one scored by Alisson Becker against West Brom In 2021, the best assist is Trent Alexander-Arnold against Barcelona, back-heel goal was scored by Sadio Mané.
Source: La Verdad
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