The Real Jurgen Klopp, part five: The manager who made Liverpool believe again
After almost nine years in charge and seven major trophies, Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool.He has been one of the most transformative managers in the club’s history and in English football’s modern era.To mark his departure, The Athletic is bringing you the Real Jurgen Klopp, a series of pieces building the definitive portrait of one of football’s most famous figures.For part five, James Pearce spoke to more than a dozen current and former players, staff members and executives to reveal his managerial secrets.Read the rest of the series here:Pep Lijnders takes his time as he ponders how best to sum up the scale of Klopp’s contribution to Liverpool.What a vantage point he’s had. The Dutchman was there to greet Klopp when he first arrived in 2015 and has been beside him almost every step ...