Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool farewell eclipses Manchester City’s coronation on TV viewership, staggering stats emerge
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool farewell has overshadowed Manchester City's fourth straight Premier League triumph, as per stats. The Premier League season came to an end on Sunday (May 19).
While City beat West Ham United 3-1 at home to win an unprecedented Premier League four-peat, the Reds brought down the curtains on the Klopp era with a 2-0 home win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers to finish third.
With Klopp having announced earlier this year that he was leaving after nine seasons in charge, it was an emotional atmosphere at Anfield who bade goodbye to the affable German.
City, meanwhile, created history on the final day, finishing two points clear of Arsenal. But as per Blinkfire Analytics, there were 70% higher UK TV average audience and 44% more on YouTube to watch Jurgen Klopp's Anfield farewell than City's title triumph.
James Pearce tweeted that the Reds were also the most 'engaged' club across European football over the weekend:
"Figures from Blinkfire Analytics. 70% higher UK TV average audience and 44% more YouTube views for Klopp's Anfield farewell on Sunday compared to Man City's PL title celebrations. #LFC the most engaged club on social platforms in European football over the weekend (39.2m). City second (27.1m)."
How Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Manchester City fared on the final day of the Premier League season
Going into the final day, a top-three finish was assured for Liverpool regardless of how they fared at home to Wolves. Nevertheless, the Reds marked the occasion with a win.
Thanks to first-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Amorin Quansah, Jurgen Klopp marked his final Reds game in charge with a victory, becoming the first Liverpool manager in 96 years to achieve the feat.
Over at the Etihad, Manchester City knew that they had to win to be assured of Premier League history. They made their intentions known early, with Phil Foden firing them into a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes.
Although Mohammed Kudus' 42nd-minute strike gave some hope for Gunners fans, Manchester City doused those hopes, with Rodri's 59th-minute strike sealing Pep Guardiola's side's sixth English title in seven years.