Jürgen Klopp: Tears on TV after winning the title with Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp celebrates the English championship with Liverpool. In a TV interview, he could hardly hold back the tears of joy.

Jürgen Klopp (53) celebrates the English championship with Liverpool FC. With tears in his eyes, the trainer then spoke of an "incredible moment". Liverpool were crowned champions on Thursday night after pursuers lost Manchester City to Chelsea. After 30 years, the Premier League title will go back to Liverpool FC.

Klopp and his players saw the Chelsea win that gave them the title, according to British media reports at Formby Hall Golf Club. "It's an incredible moment," said Klopp in an interview with "Sky" after the final whistle. "I couldn't be more proud of my coaching team and everyone in Liverpool. It was really exciting from day one and it's not over yet." It was "more than I ever dreamed of," said Klopp, who added: "It is a great moment, I have no words." He was "completely overwhelmed": "I never thought it would feel like this, I had no idea …", Klopp said with tears in his eyes before he stopped the interview.

Success with Liverpool

The former coach of Mainz and Dortmund has been with Liverpool FC since 2015. In 2019, Klopp won the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup with the club. He was also named FIFA Coach of the Year. Klopp is now the first German coach to win the championship with an English club.

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