10 things you must know about new Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool’s newest manager Jurgen Klopp signed a deal to be at the Anfield club for three yearsJurgen Klopp’s move to Liverpool is probably the best thing that has happened to Merseyside club since Luis Suarez. The fans of the club who have been chanting “Klopp to Kop” since the departure of Brendan Rodgers can finally rest in peace as the German has signed a deal that will keep him at the club for the next three years.The 48-year old won two back-to-back Bundesliga titles with his former club Borussia Dortmund using the renowned football style called Gegenpressing which he himself created. The gegenpressing style is a counter attacking football style whose English translation is counter press. While the manager has a lot on his plate to help Liverpool return to their former glory, he is undoubtedly the perfect person for the job. Klopp will feel right at home at Anfield as the stadium is known for emitting just as much energy as Westfalenstadion.Here is a list of some of the lesser known facts about Jurgen Klopp.
#1 His epic celebrations
Klopp is a very passionate coach, and is a person known for relishing his team's achievements just as much as the supporters and the players. The charismatic coach whose job is to get the best out of his players also manages to get the best out of the fans.
He managed to become a fan favourite over the years at the Signal Iduna Park with his over the top celebrations. He even revealed that he once tore a muscle when he got carried away celebrating a goal.
The manager’s interaction with the fans goes even beyond the pitch. Last year even when his team were sitting rock-bottom in the league during Christmas, he bought pints for the fans for their unrelenting support. Soon after signing for Liverpool, the German celebrated his new role by having dinner with club staff at the city’s Hope Street Hotel.
Here are some of the German’s best ever celebrations.