X reacts as Jurgen Klopp sensationally announces Liverpool departure
- Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season
- German's contract at Anfield was due to run until 2026
- Social media reacts as Reds fans pay tribute while rivals soak up the drama
If you were hoping for a quiet Friday in the football world, those dreams were shattered at about 10:36 GMT when huge news broke from Merseyside.
Jurgen Klopp, renowned as one of the greatest managers around the globe for his work at Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, announced his decision to leave the Reds before they returned to FA Cup action on Sunday against Norwich City at Anfield.
The German arrived in the Premier League in 2015, succeeding Brendan Rodgers and leading Liverpool back to regular Champions League football before lifting the European trophy in 2019 and the Premier League title a year later.
Klopp reached three other European finals with Liverpool, being beaten twice by Real Madrid in the Champions League and once by Sevilla in the Europa League, and also won the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Community Shield, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Naturally, the news of his departure has caused an absolute frenzy. Liverpool fans now face an uncertain wait until Klopp's replacement is confirmed, though they still have four trophies to fight for between now and the end of the season.
Fans on social media have even put rivalries aside to acknowledge the seismic event
Rivalry aside, The Premier League will miss Klopp so much. Big loss
— Trey (@UTDTrey) January 26, 2024
Jurgen Klopp will forever be a legend for Liverpool Football Club. pic.twitter.com/kSIKJzq4BJ
— 90min (@90min_Football) January 26, 2024
Klopp is literally the best thing in the world. I don’t care what people think I’m crying, man. I don’t know what to do with myself.
— - (@AnfieldRd96) January 26, 2024
Is it a valid reason to take time off work regarding the news about Jurgen Klopp?
— Scouser Chris (@ScouserChrisLFC) January 26, 2024
Asking for me.
I’m lost for words right now.
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) January 26, 2024
Sad, annoyed, every kind of emotion. All I know is I love Jurgen Klopp and everything he has done for this football club. We have to do everything to win the title for him this season.
Klopp is leaving us? pic.twitter.com/C83Cq9mVbL
— ⁶⁶ (@LosoLFC) January 26, 2024
We’ll never see a Champions League night at Anfield again under Klopp yeah you man stay safe I’m FINISHED
— 🥤 (@TheImmortalKop) January 26, 2024
Honestly, you just cannot overstate the job Klopp has done. He IS Liverpool Football Club currently.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) January 26, 2024
Only being up against cheats has prevented him from completely dominating English football for 5/6 years.
Simply have to absolutely nail the replacement now.
X wasn't solely overloaded with emotional messages resembling mourning from Liverpool fans. In fact, some sickos actually got a kick out of the news, though some were a little more deluded in their assessments.
— Scott Saunders (@__scottsaunders) January 26, 2024
Klopp obviously saw United are getting our act together. Smart move…
— Jay Motty (@JayMotty) January 26, 2024
It's as of yet unconfirmed whether Klopp felt Manchester United's recent off-field activity was cause enough to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. That's probably not it, but who knows?
Klopp now faces one last stretch as Reds manager, with the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup all still up for grabs.
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