[104], Klopp's side finished fourth in the 201718 Premier League, securing qualification for the Champions League for a second consecutive season. [33] He finished with a record of 109 wins, 78 draws and 83 losses. YOU HAVE 10,000 FOLLOWERS: Jurgen Klopp got his chance to manage in the Premier League when he took over at Liverpool in October 2015. That is what I would say to players. [245] Klopp's term came to an end after the latter competition and he was succeeded by Oliver Kahn. Klopp reflecting on his Champions League triumph with Liverpool in 201819. Jurgen Klopp says he is "delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged and excited" to sign a new contract with Liverpool. Address. . Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not think Sunday's clash with arch-rivals Manchester United will be definitive in their quest for a top-four place as he believes his side are well in the hunt . League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan speaking about Klopp following his induction into the association's Hall of Fame. [95] On 6 February 2016, he missed a league match to have an appendectomy after suffering suspected appendicitis. [149][150] On 11 October, it was announced that Klopp had been named Manager of the Month for September, winning the award for the second consecutive month. Klopp's side finished second in their group by virtue of goals scored to qualify for the knockout phase,[132] before drawing German champions Bayern Munich in the round of 16. [11][14][15] He started playing for local club SV Glatten and later TuS Ergenzingen as a junior player,[14] with the next stint at 1. Klopp said after the game that he "never thought [Manchester City's win record] would be broken or equalled. They named their son Marc Klopp who was following his dad's footsteps as a professional football player at Dortmund, but unfortunately, his series of injuries made him quit his football career at the age of 26 . Ulla is a children's novelist and has produced her own book, Tom And The Magic Football. You wake up in the morning, and the magic was all real. [43][44][45] Klopp's side were the youngest ever side to win the Bundesliga. [190] It was a record-breaking 9th victory for Liverpool, and the first time they had won it since 2012. [16] Introduced to football through his father, Klopp was a supporter of VfB Stuttgart in his youth. Klopp on Liverpool winning the Premier League in 201920, the clubs first domestic title since 1990. [94] After three 11 draws in the opening matches of the UEFA Europa League, Liverpool defeated Rubin Kazan 10 in Klopp's first win in Europe as a Liverpool manager. Klopp has a diploma in sports science at the Goethe. The two moved in together . Sandrock is a children's novelist, having previously worked as a teacher, and wrote the book: 'Elli and Pit: Who is the goalkeeper of Mainz 05?' Clearly, she enjoys tying Klopp's . [74] Also during the 201314 season, Dortmund won the 2013 DFL-Supercup,[75] but were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Real Madrid. [14][20] He spent most of his professional career in Mainz, from 1990 to 2001, with his attitude and commitment making him a fan-favourite. [171][172] Beginning the season prior, Liverpool also enjoyed a 44 match unbeaten run in the league the second-longest streak in top-flight history ended by Watford on 29 February. Jurgen Klopp's son has followed steadily in his father's footsteps, building an impressive career for himself. FC Nrnberg 20 at home. Ulla Sandrock, a children's novelist known as 'first Lady of Bundesliga' Sara Hussain Published: 16:31 ET, May 28 2022 Updated: 16:31 ET, May 28 2022 THEY say that behind every great man lies a great woman - and Jurgen Klopp has revealed that his wife wanting to stay in Liverpool was a big reason behind his longevity at the club. The record number of points, for the whole season and the second half of the season, and the record number of league wins set or equalled by Dortmund in the 201112 season were broken by Bayern Munich in the 201213 season. Klopp has described their relationship as "In 1991 someone stuck us in a room together and that was the beginning of a life-long friendship! . 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They met at a pub during an Oktoberfest celebration that same year. No room for racism")[261][262][263] and featured in a video for the song Komm hol die Pille raus by children's song author Volker Rosin to encourage young football talents. Technically, it's not even a derby - but for Jurgen Klopp, it is the biggest of the lot; the fixture that is the pure essence of football. READ MORE: Unlikely Liverpool midfielder just bossed Rben Neves and gave Jrgen Klopp big Chelsea decision. [175], After winning the opening three league games of the 202021 season against Leeds United, Chelsea and Arsenal, on 4 October 2020, Klopp's side lost 72 away to Aston Villa. ADVERTISEMENT As of February 2023, he was the manager (coach) of the English Premier League club, Liverpool. It was Klopp's 100th win in 181 matches as Liverpool manager. Marc Klopp retired at the age of 26. [153] Jrgen Klopp siblings Isolde Reich and Stefanie Klopp are his only known biological brother and sister. The result extended Liverpool's unbeaten home run to 50 matches and gave Klopp's reds a 13-point lead at the top of the table with a game-in-hand. Jurgen's son, Marc, played for Borussia Dortmund until he retired in 2012 at the age of just 23 Jurgen Klopp Religion: The legendary manager is a Christian. He has guided the club to UEFA Champions League finals in 2018 and 2022, and won the trophy in 2019 to secure his first and Liverpool's sixth title in the competition. As a player, Klopp spent the majority of . ", "Jrgen Klopp League Managers Association profile", "Profile: New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp", "Ranked! YOU HAVE 5,000 FOLLOWERS. ", "STAGGERING When can Liverpool win the Premier League? [92] On 28 October, Klopp secured his first win as Liverpool manager against Bournemouth in the League Cup to proceed to the quarter-finals. If you do that, you end up wanting the vaccine and the booster. [173] At the end of the season, Klopp was named LMA Manager of the Year[174] as well as Premier League Manager of the Season. [121] Following a 20 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Liverpool ended Christmas Day four points clear at the top of the league. [234][235] On 10 February 2021, Klopp confirmed that his mother, Elisabeth, had died; he was unable to attend her funeral in Germany due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. He told journalist Raphael Honigstein: I'm on the left, of course. Mohamed Salah maintained his record of scoring at least 20 a season every year at Liverpool as his goal helped secure a 2-0 win over Wolves which edged them closer to the Premier . The opponent is still looking for orientation where to pass the ball. Together the couple had a child, Marc Klopp. [268] In 2021 he appeared in an ad for Snickers. Ulla Sandrock, a children's novelist known as 'first Lady of Bundesliga' Sara Hussain Published: 21:31, 28 May 2022 Updated: 21:31, 28 May 2022 THEY say that behind every great man lies a great. However, some guess it as irreconcilable differences. [199] Commenting on his pressing tactics, Klopp said that "The best moment to win the ball is immediately after your team just lost it. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, 54, is hoping to lead his team to victory . It is about pushing the train, not jumping on a running train. The England and Manchester United striker, 22, is sharing . [128][129], Success eluded Klopp's Liverpool side in domestic cup competitions in 201819. [] When Klopp speaks about his football being heavy metal, I understand completely. [124] On 29 December, Klopp's side thrashed Arsenal 51 at Anfield, extending their unbeaten home run in the league to 31 matches, matching their best such run in the competition. Liverpool-based: Jurgen Klopp, Roberto Firmino, Phillipe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane Manchester United-based: Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, Alex Telles, Marcos Rojo,. More left than middle. Jurgen Klopp Nearly Falls Off Bus At Liverpool's Trophy Parade Viewers Concerned For Sky News Reporter Filming On Sea Front During Storm Eunice Shaquille O'Neal Pays Over $25,000 For Entire . [72] Borussia Dortmund Vorstand chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke stated that "I have to support Jrgen Klopp 100 percent in this case" because he saw no reason for a fine and denied that Klopp insulted the fourth official. Premier League news: Jurgen Klopp's mother tragically passed away in January, Liverpool coach unable to attend funeral. He is said to have inspired Premier League bosses Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich supremo Julian Nagelsman with his tactics. [254], During the COVID-19 pandemic Klopp became a notable proponent of the COVID-19 vaccine, with himself having both vaccines as well as the recommended booster by December 2021. [26][27] The day after, Klopp took charge of their first match, which saw Mainz 05 secure a 10 home win over MSV Duisburg. At the awards ceremony, Klopp revealed that he had signed up to the Common Goal movement, donating 1% of his salary to a charity which funds organisations around the world using football to tackle social issues. . She was born in 1967. [] I think if Klopp, who is only 53, stayed at Anfield for the next ten years, Liverpool would win at least five Premier League titles. [99] On 5 May, Klopp guided Liverpool to their first European final since 2007 by beating Villarreal 31 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the Europa League. Klopp's wife Ulla Sandrock has been in a relationship with the Liverpool manager since December 2005. It was Liverpool's fourth triumph in the tournament, placing them behind only Barcelona and A.C. Milan with five titles apiece. [140][141] In the final at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid against Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool won 20 with goals from Salah and Divock Origi, despite only having 39% possession over the course of the game, giving Klopp his first trophy with Liverpool, his first Champions League title, and the club's sixth European Cup/Champions League title overall.[142]. Jrgen Klopp 2 1 1 2 1 Liverpool Manager Premier League Appointed: Oct 8, 2015 Contract until: Jun 30, 2026 imago images + Date of birth/Age: Jun 16, 1967 (55) Place of birth: Stuttgart Citizenship: Germany Coaching Licence : UEFA Pro Licence Avg. 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[122] A 40 win against Newcastle United on Boxing Day saw Klopp's side extend their lead in the league to six points at the half-way point of the season, as well as becoming only the fourth Premier League team to be unbeaten at this stage. [88] In his first press conference, Klopp described his new side saying "it is not a normal club, it is a special club. Now a children's novelist, her book Tom and the Magic Football, was published in 2008. . 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