World club champions, Premier League winners, Champions League winners.
Since Jürgen Klopp signed on as team manager in October 2015, Liverpool FC has already placed a total of five trophies in the winners’ showcase.
An end to the success story is currently not in sight. On the contrary: The probability that several more trophies will be added in the future increased many times over on Thursday.
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A message that should have caused enthusiasm among the Reds supporters, where Klopp already enjoys legendary status.
Klopp throws career plan over
It wasn’t long ago that Klopp once again ruled out extending his contract, which expired in 2024. “My plan is to stay until 2024, and then I’ll say: thank you very much!” he explained just a few weeks ago.
After a conversation with his wife Ulla, however, that long-cherished plan was thrown overboard, as Klopp revealed. “It was actually a private agreement. But then we sat at the kitchen table and Ulla said: I don’t see us leaving the city in 2024.” Already on Thursday, Klopp justified his decision with similar words: “Ulla wants to stay. And what does a good husband do when his wife wants to stay? He stays.”
Why not? In his six and a half years in Liverpool to date, Klopp has written a success story that is second to none. The 54-year-old has managed to transform a long-established club that was threatening to become insignificant in the Premier League into one of the most successful clubs on the continent.
“I couldn’t appreciate more what has happened here over the past few years,” said the former Borussia Dortmund coach on Friday, continuing with his declaration of love: “I never thought I’d find another place where I feel so welcome and useful. It feels absolutely good to be a Red.”
Jurgen Klopp – Liverpool FC
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Klopp extension at the perfect time
Klopp’s whereabouts on Merseyside is also a clear signal: to national and international competition.
As is the case this season.
Klopp’s contract extension could therefore come at just the right time to give his side, who are now unbeaten in 11 competitive games, a morale boost as they head towards the end of the season.
Liverpool: Quadruple hovers above it all
After all, the expectations are greater than ever before. The word “quadruple” has been hovering over Anfield Road like the sword of Damocles for weeks.
Jürgen Klopp has been Liverpool manager since October 2015
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Klopp doesn’t want to know anything about the quadruple
Pep Guardiola’s team is also Klopp’s men’s big rivals in the Premier League. The Skyblues are just a measly point ahead of Liverpool with five games to go.
There are still eight real “finals” left for Liverpool on the way to that historic triumph. The Reds have to play the immensely important league game at Newcastle United on Saturday (1:30 p.m.), which is why Klopp has no time at all to think about any titles, let alone the quadruple.
“We’re trying to get through the situation as best we can. We’re trying to help the lads stay fresh,” emphasized Klopp, adding: “It’s already been a great season.”
Every further title would be the culmination of that successful season. The fact is, there would still be a little room in the Liverpool FC display case for more silverware.
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