Jürgen Klopp might not help but react to the farewell of his colleague Scott Parker, who, following only 4 Premier League games 2022/23, was fired from AFC Bournemouth, the club he was promoted from the Championship.
The news greatly surprised the DT of Los Reds. True, Parker’s team ate extremely painful goals (4-0, 0-3 and 9-0), but they were not once morest just any rivals. They fell to Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool in a very tough schedule and not comfortable at all.
Considering that Scott was the coach who brought Bournemouth back to the First Division, and taking into account that they won the only games in which they did not face members of the Big Six of England (2-0 once morest Aston Villa and Norwich City of the League Cup), Klopp does not explain the deliberation.
But, well, hence the importance of having patient directors and owners, who really trust the project they started. And it is that, when it is not like that, they will throw you out at the first opportunity, without analyzing contexts and situations (even when playing very well, it was very complicated for Bournemouth to score once morest Arsenal, City and Liverpool).
KLOPP’S SPEECH AFTER PARKER’S SPEECH
“3 teams went up, Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth. Nottingham is spending like… Yes, they are spending. Fulham are doing things and I can’t remember Bournemouth doing much (on the market). That, obviously, is difficult. If you come from the Championship and you get to the Premier League (without many signings), that’s difficult for a manager.
“I really feel sorry for Scott (Parker). Not because I think his team isn’t good enough. His team simply… I don’t know whose idea it was to give him, in the first 4 games, Arsenal, City and Liverpool. If he has nervous owners, that’s like laying it all on.”
“I was very, very surprised. I think Scott is an extraordinary manager, because of what he did with Fulham in his first job and with Bournemouth in the Championship. They are outstanding achievements, really difficult and then they give you 4 games, in which you have to face Arsenal, City and Liverpool. And your owner tells you: ‘See you later’. That’s really hard.”
In the Bournemouth statementBy the way, it was mentioned that ‘in order to continue progressing they must be aligned in the way the club is managed, as well as show trust and mutual respect’. That is to say: in addition to the results, it seems that something was broken internally.
“However, in order for us to continue to progress as a team and as a club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned on our strategy to manage the club sustainably. We must also show mutual trust and respect. That is the approach that has given this club so much success in recent history, and from which we will not deviate from now on. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.”
Undefeated data. Scott Parker has managed a couple of promotions in his short coaching career. He guided Fulham and Bournemouth to the top circuit. Unfortunately, there, things have not gone as they would like.
Did you know…? In his playing days, Scott Parker made it to the England senior team. His years with the most opportunities at the international level were 2011 and 2012.
