It seems there will be no wiggle room for a change of mind as far as Jurgen Klopp is concerned over his managerial future.
The German coach is indeed primed to leave Liverpool Football Club after a glorious nine years spent at the Anfield-based outfit.
In quotes relayed on X (formerly Twitter) by the Echo’s Paul Gorst, the 56-year-old confirmed he would not consider doing ‘an Alex Ferguson’ and that he was ‘clear’ in his decision.
Klopp asked if he could 'do an Alex Ferguson' by changing mind: "No! Ferguson did what? I didn't know that. I respect Alex a lot I really thought a lot about the situation, it's always clear. I have to make this decision, no-one else, the respect and trust we have…"
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) January 26, 2024
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Such a pity, it has to be said, that a team with such superb potential won’t have a head coach of immense quality behind it like Klopp.
That’s not to say our executives working behind the scenes on finding a replacement won’t source an individual with the potential to reach the same heights, but it’ll be an extremely tough job to say the least.
The optimist in us here at Empire of the Kop would like to believe that the possibility of winning a host of silverware could encourage a change of mind within the former Mainz manager.
That said, it does very much seem that the Liverpool boss has very much made up his mind after what he described as a particularly ‘intense’ period in his life.
So you would like him to continue until he looks like Kenny did by the time he finished or maybe neglect his health like Gerard Houllier did. Respect his decision and do as he asks.
I am not very happy about his decision to leave, but I can completely understand his reasons for doing it, he has managed to win all of the cups he could win, he is love by all the fans, and being a honorary Scouser, which I think is his proudest moment.
Where ever and what ever he chooses to do next, I for one of the many, wish best of luck for his future, and he and his family together will get there together.
Good luck and don’t let the people that think they can get the better of you. inthink you know who I am talking about