When Klopp, who was not wearing glasses, hit the "three farmer's punches" at Anfield for the last time, it meant that he really wanted to say goodbye to this great club. Perhaps the "Uncle Scum" in people's memory is still the coach who wore glasses to celebrate passionately or roared and argued with referees, but he is no longer like that. Although the iconic celebration is still there, Klopp has decided to end his eight-and-a-half-year coaching career with the "Red Army".
As the head coach of a top club, Klopp's achievements in Liverpool are enough to be recorded in the team's history. You must know that when he came here from Dortmund, the outside world did not think that he was particularly outstanding, and they did not expect that he could lead the team to win so many championships. But the Germans have done it one by one. Whether it is the 1.0 era in the past few years or the 2.0 era that has experienced personnel changes in recent years, as long as Klopp is here, Liverpool fans will have confidence that their team will not The big problem must be the strongest contender for the championship. According to
data, in the past nine years, "Uncle Zha" has led Liverpool to win 8 championship trophies, including not only the 6th Champions League trophy in Liverpool's history, but also the first Premier League trophy in the team's history. Championship trophy. And when it comes to the records he led his team to create, there are even more. For example, Klopp has coached Liverpool for a total of 491 games and achieved 299 victories, with a winning rate of 60.9%. This winning rate is the highest among the Red Army's previous head coaches (who have coached at least 50 games).
In addition, he also led the team to achieve the highest league points (99 points in the 2019-20 season), the longest league winning streak in team history (18 consecutive wins), and the team’s record for wins and goals in all competitions in a single season. record (46 wins and 146 goals scored in the 2021-22 season) and so on. In the 2021-22 and 2018-19 seasons, Liverpool also came close to winning the Premier League championship trophy twice. The gap between them and champion Manchester City was only 1 point. You must know that Liverpool’s runner-up points in those two years were even higher than this year. 91 championship points, but still unfortunately missed the top podium in the Premier League.
Although he left some regrets in the Premier League, Klopp still received high courtesy, especially praise from rival coach Guardiola. The Spaniard had this to say: "I will miss him a lot. Klopp was a big part of my life, he took me to a new level on a coaching level and we had a lot of respect for each other. He left a legacy for Liverpool He has left his own mark and made Liverpool fans extremely proud. The focus is not just on the championship, but some personality will remain forever. Klopp will stand on the same level as Shankly and Paisley, these incredible legends. "
After the game against Wolves, Klopp entered the field for the last time to interact with the fans. Before that, he hugged and greeted his disciples one by one. Captain Van Dyke could not restrain his excitement. He also shed tears after hugging "Uncle Scum" for a long time. In the dressing room after the game, the German completed his final speech as Liverpool coach: "I love you! I can't wait to watch you progress and take the next step... Some may say third ( It's not enough for Liverpool this season, and I tell you, these people don't understand football. Can we get better? Yes, of course, it's always possible, but can we do better than people usually expect. ? Yeah, because it's going to take a lot longer to be a top team again. I love you guys and thank you for being here. I'm so proud of you and I'm proud to be a part of this. Thank you very much. Sky is yours. "The limit. Thank you all."
Regarding the future, Klopp did not give a clear answer. He may take a long break, or he may soon continue to become the coach of a new wealthy club. But no matter where he goes in the future, the Liverpool mark on "Uncle Zha" cannot be erased. His success here and the coaching charm he has shown should be remembered by the world.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Zhang Kunlong
editor/Wang Fan
