Jurgen Norbert Klopp

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54 minutes ago, Jurgen Knows said:

He won the World Cup in 1990 and signed for Spurs in 1994.

 

Some of his best goals were in 1986-1987.  Enjoy:

 

 

So the year of the 1994 World Cup

[Jurgen Knows]

2 minutes ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

So the year of the 1994 World Cup

He signed for Spurs after the 1994 World Cup yes. He made his name way before that though.

He was one of the best strikers in the world from around 1987 till 1997.

[luxury_scruff]

Even after 1,000 games Jurgen Klopp's status as a hero of his adopted clubs survives undimmed

At 55, the German is one of the younger managers to join “Club 1,000” having inspired loyalty wherever he's gone

Oliver Brown20 January 2023 • 7:45pm

 

Wherever he's managed Jurgen Klopp has always had a bond with the fans Credit: PA/Peter Bryne

When Jurgen Klopp first arrived at the Hope Street Hotel in 2015, fresh off the flight from Dortmund, scores of fans were already hovering outside the door. It was a salutary message that to be manager of Liverpool meant far more than merely adorning his CV. And when he saw the figures of Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly immortalised in bronze, he realised, instantly, that he was required to be the same figurehead, responsible not just for coaching but for defending the honour of his club and his city against even the fiercest headwinds.

As he prepares to preside over his 1,000th game in management, Klopp can reflect that while performances on the pitch might fade, his bond with the red half of Liverpool is both lasting and inviolable. His recent anointment as a Freeman of the City confirmed as much, his citation identifying a strength of connection between manager and fanbase “almost unique in modern football”. Usually, Klopp is one to let the plaudits roll off him. But he looked genuinely moved as Roy Gladden, the lord mayor, declared he had the traits of a “true Scouser”.

It is, at face value, an inopportune time for Klopp to be reaching four figures as the man at the top. His team are ninth in the Premier League, facing a clash with Chelsea that could cut them adrift in the chase for the top four. To use one of his musical analogies, his players are producing less his beloved heavy metal than a soundtrack of bloodless Muzak. For now, the intensity exemplified by Klopp’s sides has paled. And yet there is not the faintest deviation from the collective belief that he will steer the club into calmer waters.

Such conviction springs from the loyalty he inspires. It is 21 years and 326 days since Klopp took charge of his first professional game, a 1-0 victory for FSV Mainz over Duisburg. Then, he was the wise-cracking Black Forest hipster with the floppy blond hair. Now, he is the wizened Champions League winner with the greying beard. But through it all, his status as a hero of his adopted communities has survived undimmed.

At Mainz, he was so adored that executives asked him to stay on for a season even after the team were relegated. When he signed a contract extension at Borussia Dortmund, he brought such soul to the role that he described walking out at Signal-Iduna Park on matchdays as being born again, reflecting: “You come out and you see the best of the world.” At Liverpool, where he gave the “This Is Anfield” sign a proprietorial tap on his first day in the job, he has always sought to express his inner romantic. And the community loves him for it, repaying him with an ancient honour that now enables him to drive a herd of sheep through Albert Dock.

Klopp spent seven years at Borussia Dortmund, from 2008–15, winning two Bundesliga titles Credit: Patrik Stollarz - 

At 55, Klopp is one of the younger managers to join “Club 1,000”, as Sir Alex Ferguson – the only member of Club 2,000 – once called it. His durability is explained by his boundless reserves of joy and energy. When Klopp moved to Liverpool after seven years apiece at Mainz and Dortmund, his friend Christian Heidel described it as the only logical step, due to the “emotion” attached to the club. It has been a prophecy emphatically fulfilled. From partying in Kyiv in the wake of Champions League defeat, to chanting “Let’s Talk about Six” after the club’s sixth European Cup triumph 12 months later, he has pursued a philosophy of total immersion.

Klopp was born 800 miles from Liverpool. His knowledge of the place growing up extended little beyond The Beatles and Kenny Dalglish. But somehow, his relationship with the city has morphed into a perfect dovetailing. It is not simply that Klopp led the club to a first Premier League title for 30 years without resorting to Manchester City levels of expenditure. It is that he understands the fans with a level of nuance that would have once been deemed impossible for a foreign manager.

On 8 October 2015, Klopp agreed a three-year deal to become Liverpool manager, replacing Brendan RodgersCredit: Craig Brough/Reuters

His acute social conscience is tailor-made for Liverpool. Just as Shankly said that “the only way to live and to be truly successful is by collective effort”, Klopp has often spoken like a born socialist, declaring in 2017: “I believe in the welfare state. I’m not privately insured. My political understanding is this: If I am doing well, I want others to do well, too.”

Sometimes, admittedly, his world view can spill over into a wearying myopia, with every controversy seen through red-tinted lenses. This season, he has been especially prickly, mocking Dietmar Hamann, one of the legends of Istanbul, for daring to suggest that his team looked tired, while condescending to another critic, former City defender Nedum Onuoha, with the words: “I’m not sure you’ve ever played football.”

Given Liverpool’s travails of late, he can perhaps be forgiven the peevishness. After all, his 411 games at the helm encompass far more than a few petty spats. His has been a reign distinguished by passion, empathy, crazed fist-pumps and flashes of inimitable humour, not least when he asked one husky interpreter to repeat a translation for his own delectation. “I feel blessed,” he said, at being reminded of the 1,000-game landmark. “It’s a crazy number.” Most reassuringly of all for his disciples, he sounded fresh enough and happy enough for 1,000 more.

[Tj hooker]

Says it all about Jurgen that even when this season is a comparative failure ( so far ) that this thread hasn't been bumped except to celebrate the guy's achievements.

Like any human being he has made mistakes but overall the joy and achievements he has brought to the club especially with what he has been up against is outstanding. 

I wouldn't swap him for anyone else 

[Kevin D]

I do, personally, hate him.

[VladimirIlyich]

8 hours ago, Tj hooker said:

Says it all about Jurgen that even when this season is a comparative failure ( so far ) that this thread hasn't been bumped except to celebrate the guy's achievements.

Like any human being he has made mistakes but overall the joy and achievements he has brought to the club especially with what he has been up against is outstanding. 

I wouldn't swap him for anyone else 

Klopp has earned absolute loyalty with what he has achieved under the circumstances during his time at the club. He's already up there with the greats come what may.

[KMD7]

2 hours ago, Kevin D said:

I do, personally, hate him.

Let's have some parliamentary procedure here, Kev. 

[TheHowieLama]

34 minutes ago, KMD7 said:

Let's have some parliamentary procedure here, Kev. 

RAWK pushing his transfer back is a bad sign - was reported to be done and dusted the minute the window opened. Worrying.

[chrisbonnie]

4 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

RAWK pushing his transfer back is a bad sign - was reported to be done and dusted the minute the window opened. Worrying.

What? 

[Vincent Vega]

It’s been a pretty special ride hasn’t it?

 

[El Rojo]

Hopefully there'll be more titles and European Cups before he ever goes, but along from all the silverware, the regular annihilations of Manchester United and everything it means to us are just another legacy of this brilliant man's work. 5-0. 4-0. 7-0. He's just unbelievable. 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

2 hours ago, El Rojo said:

Hopefully there'll be more titles and European Cups before he ever goes, but along from all the silverware, the regular annihilations of Manchester United and everything it means to us are just another legacy of this brilliant man's work. 5-0. 4-0. 7-0. He's just unbelievable. 

 

When he does go, he'll be leaving the likes of Konaté, Elliott, Bajcetic, Gakpo, Nuñez, Carvalho (and more?) still with their best years ahead of them. He's building a proper legacy.

[A_S]

4 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

When he does go, he'll be leaving the likes of Konaté, Elliott, Bajcetic, Gakpo, Nuñez, Carvalho (and more?) still with their best years ahead of them. He's building a proper legacy.

You forgot Bellingham.

[Razoray]

6 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

When he does go, he'll be leaving the likes of Konaté, Elliott, Bajcetic, Gakpo, Nuñez, Carvalho (and more?) still with their best years ahead of them. He's building a proper legacy.

Kelleher 24

Trent24 Gomez25 Konaté23 Kostas26

Elliott 19 Bajcetic 18

Jota 26 Gakpo 23 Nunez 23 Diaz 23

 

Average of 23.4 with Jones, Ramsay, Carvalho, Doak etc. I realise some of these are not here for the long haul but most are, and the process is ongoing. Klopp 2.0 is definitely taking shape.

[Carra_is_legend]

I don't want to even think about the day he leaves. 

[VladimirIlyich]

On 07/03/2023 at 08:24, Razoray said:

Kelleher 24

Trent24 Gomez25 Konaté23 Kostas26

Elliott 19 Bajcetic 18

Jota 26 Gakpo 23 Nunez 23 Diaz 23

 

Average of 23.4 with Jones, Ramsay, Carvalho, Doak etc. I realise some of these are not here for the long haul but most are, and the process is ongoing. Klopp 2.0 is definitely taking shape.

I'm not sure I'd put Gomez in that list of potentially great players myself. All the others are fair shouts.

[Razoray]

7 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I'm not sure I'd put Gomez in that list of potentially great players myself. All the others are fair shouts.

Neither would I, to be honest. I don't think a lot more than half of the 15 players listed above will be here in 2/3 years, for different reasons, but when sold, they will generate funds for Klopp to create his new squad. 

 

Kelleher, Gomez, Jones and others etc. might ask to leave to be 1st choice elsewhere and others just may just not make it. 

[Kevin D]

The four forward thing never works for us, but I was glad to see him animated on the touchline.

 

It means he thought the tie was still winnable, which I believed until about 76 minutes.

[LFC 6 Times]

He seems remarkably unfazed by how fucking shite we are.

[Barrington Womble]

4 minutes ago, LFC 6 Times said:

He seems remarkably unfazed by how fucking shite we are.

What do you want him to do?

[El Rojo]

He’s fucking great. 

[Kevin D]

1 hour ago, LFC 6 Times said:

He seems remarkably unfazed by how fucking shite we are.

On Saturday, he looked like he thought that was exactly what was going to happen.

[razor]

The only thing about Liverpool I love at the current time.

 

The best thing about us.

[VladimirIlyich]

A great man,and manager. FSG should realise that he is the only thing standing between them and fan protests. To be fair,they probably do!

[Section_31]

I reckon Klopp will walk, he looks spent. I reckon it goes beyond footy, some of the stuff he's said about British politics, the media and how the fans are treated give me John Coffey vibes at the end of The Green Mile, possibly also that he's fed up with the so called FFP farce. I reckon he's got his eye on a couple of years out of the game.