Great emotions after winning the final
Klopp celebrates “the most beautiful title” of his career
February 25, 2024, 9:24 p.m
Despite poor conditions, Liverpool FC fought their way to their first title of the season on coach Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour. The reactions are emotional.
Jürgen Klopp will leave Liverpool FC in the summer after nine years. The German coach, who took over the proud club in 2015 deep in the sporting depression and then led it back to its former greatness, feels that he is running out of energy. He explained this in an emotional farewell video. Until that happens, he’ll keep going at full throttle. And Klopp keeps his word: his team is at the top of the Premier League – and has now won its first title on his farewell tour. And that causes great emotions.
“What happened here was absolutely crazy, something like that is not possible. The team, a squad, a whole academy full of character. I’m so proud that I could be a part of it tonight,” enthused Klopp after the 1-0 win after extra time in the League Cup final over Chelsea FC on Sky Sports. At the press conference, the outgoing coach had even bigger words: “I don’t care about my legacy at all. It’s no problem if the coach leaves or whatever, if these people – our fans – would leave “That would be a problem. But as long as they are the way they are, Liverpool Football Club will be fine, and that’s the most important thing,” said Klopp, visibly shaken by what he had previously experienced in over 120 minutes.
“He’s such a special coach”
“Come on, that was something very special. You saw the game, you saw the circumstances. We had problems before the game, which got even bigger during the game…” Klopp had ten injured Having to replace regular players – superstar Mohamed Salah, world-class goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, goalkeeper Darwin Núñez and many more. After a few minutes, former Bayern professional Ryan Gravenberch, another top-class player, was eliminated after a rough kick. With Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark and James McConnell, Klopp was forced to send three teenagers into the race for the first trophy of the season. Arsenal FC last fielded three teenagers in the Carabao Cup final in 2007.
Clark, who came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute, said: “When he called my name and said I was coming on, it was an incredible feeling. Klopp gives you confidence, gives you freedom and lets you do your thing. ” Defender Conor Bradley, who is also only 20 years old and was only made a Premier League player by Klopp in January, raved about his coach with a little sadness: “He’s such a special coach, I just want to be there every moment “Enjoy him and win everything for him that we can.”
Captain Virgin van Dijk, one of the last regular players remaining in the squad, spoke to Sky about his time with Klopp as coach: “You should always enjoy the good moments, this is definitely one of them,” said the veteran, who scored with his goal secured victory in the penultimate minute of extra time. “We will never take things for granted and today it could have been the other way around, we lost, but we did a job despite all the problems we had before the game.”
The Carabao Cup, which is comparatively insignificant in view of the other titles that Klopp has already won with Liverpool FC and for which he and his team are still playing this year, is for the coach “by far the most beautiful trophy I have ever won “She is absolutely extraordinary,” said Klopp. “Sometimes I get asked if I’m proud of this, proud of that and proud of that, and that’s really difficult. I wish I could feel pride more often, but I just don’t. Tonight had I have an overwhelming feeling: ‘Oh my God, what’s going on here?’ I was proud of everyone who was involved in everything here.”
“I love this country, but…”
The League Cup is the eighth title that Klopp won with Liverpool FC. Before he ends his great era at Anfield Road, the former master coach of Borussia Dortmund can still get three more: In the Premier League, the 2020 champions are at the top after matchday 26, and further title chances await in the FA Cup and the Europa League.
“We don’t have a team for Wednesday at the moment. The boys who were there today can perhaps play again, the rest will be dealt with on Monday,” said Klopp, referring to the upcoming FA Cup game against Southampton FC next Wednesday. “I love this country more than anything, but the game plan isn’t designed to win much. We’ll see what price we have to pay, but we’ll fight for everything and then we’ll see what comes next. Somehow There will be a team wearing Liverpool jerseys against Southampton.”