Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season has rocked the club and former player Gary McAllister believes the news is imminent. It is no exaggeration to say that Manchester United fans were shocked when Jurgen Klopp announced last week that he plans to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Klopp signed a new contract with the club over a year ago, but in his video, the German revealed the pressure and stress of managing Liverpool for almost nine years. Praise has flowed from the Premier League as well as for Klopp, who will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest managers in the club’s history.
However, former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister believes a potential leak could trigger an earlier than expected departure announcement. Speaking on William Hill and Footy Accumulators’ No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, he explained: “Everyone in football was shocked by Jurgen Klopp’s announcement.
I thought it was interesting, but I was just as surprised as everyone else when my phone exploded with messages and headlines.
Jurgen told the owners in November and they did a great job of keeping it a secret for a long time. I think this announcement was made now because it should have been leaked soon. “His speech was very practical and very practical. He has been at Liverpool for nine years, managing the expectations of the fans and doing whatever it takes to succeed. He did a great job.” McAllister added:
“Klopp and Liverpool are a perfect match. His style of play is always first and the fans demand it.” “They want to see players who have played for the club and he brings that. He has great character and knows how to recruit.” “It takes a lot to build a good team. Not only has he built a fantastic team, he has the team he’s built now.”
Watching them this season, anything is possible. They have completely revamped their midfield and are still competing in all four major competitions. Liverpool now have time to find Klopp’s successor in the coming months and ideally the club would like to make an appointment before the end of the season to give the new manager time.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has been heavily linked with the job given his impressive performances in the Bundesliga.
We never know if Klopp’s comments will go viral, prompting him to announce his intentions earlier than expected. It is not an exaggeration to think that your circle of knowledge would be very small, but you never know. However, the announcement gives Liverpool time to choose a new manager without panicking.
