Jurgen Klopp has given detailed answers as to why he will step back from his role as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The German confirmed on Friday morning he will leave the club at the end of the season, much to the shock of football fans around the world.
Liverpool announced the news with a video on social media, with Klopp talking in depth about his decision to leave Anfield after nine years.
When asked if he would like to share a message to Liverpool fans, Klopp replied: “Yes, I have to. I will leave the club at the end of the season.
“I can understand that that’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it. 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 it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely 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. That’s it, pretty much.”
It was put to Klopp that fans could be concerned at his wellbeing due to this sudden news, but he moved to alleviate any fears in the health department.
“I am OK. I am healthy, as much as you can [be] at my age,” he continued. “Little bits and bobs, stuff like that, but nothing anybody has to be concerned about, so that’s absolutely fine. I told the club already in November.
“I have to explain a little bit that maybe the job I do people see from the outside, I’m on the touchline and in training sessions and stuff like this, but the majority of all the things happen around these kind of things. That means a season starts and you plan pretty much the next season already. 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…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at 90min EN…