[88] In his first press conference, Klopp described his new side saying "it is not a normal club, it is a special club. 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League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan speaking about Klopp following his induction into the association's Hall of Fame. If I spoke to a player now and he told me: 'If you were playing in the #ChampionsLeague next year then I would be really interested,' I would put the phone down. His father used to be a goalkeeper and worked as a salesperson. Bundesliga Sd as the league was split into a 'North' and 'South' due to the merging of clubs from former, Klopp's Dortmund scored a then-record number of points and wins in a Bundesliga season in 201112; both records were subsequently broken by. Klopp on Liverpool winning the Premier League in 201920, the clubs first domestic title since 1990. Tuko.co.ke published the story of Clarke Oduor, a Kenyan-born footballer based in the United Kingdom. [189] On 27 February 2022, he led Liverpool to their first domestic final since 2016, the 2022 EFL Cup Final where they defeated Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea 1110 on penalties after a 00 draw that went to extra time. Rangnick has been a big influence on the career of Jurgen Klopp Credit: Rex. It is so aggressive. [79][80][81] His final match in charge of the team was the 2015 DFB-Pokal Final, which Dortmund lost 31 against VfL Wolfsburg. Klopp and his current wife, Sandrock, do not have children. [206] Roberto Firmino's exceptionally high number of tackles for a striker under Klopp's management encapsulates his style of play, demanding a high-press from all his players and having his striker defend from the front. [224] He received criticism in 2018 for taking things 'too far' when running on to the pitch to embrace Alisson Becker to celebrate an added time winner in the Merseyside Derby. Now. [100] In the final, Liverpool faced Sevilla, losing 13 with Daniel Sturridge scoring the opening goal for Liverpool in the first half. Klopp's side finished 11th again in 200506 as well as securing qualification for the 200506 UEFA Cup, although they were knocked out in the first round by eventual champions Sevilla. The England and Manchester United striker, 22, is sharing . [267] In 2020, he signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas, agreeing to become a brand ambassador and wearing their footwear in training sessions and future advertisements. Jurgen was however married to Sabine Klopp. [236], He is close friends with fellow manager David Wagner, first meeting each other during their playing days at Mainz and with Wagner being Klopp's best man at his 2005 wedding. [123] Klopp's defensive additions proved to be effective as his side equalled the all-time record for the fewest goals conceded at this stage of a top-flight season, conceding just 7 goals and keeping 12 clean sheets in 19 matches. [259][260] He is also an ambassador for the German anti-racism campaign "Respekt! . [160] Klopp was subsequently named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for December, winning the award for the fourth time that season. 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 . As of 2022, she is 54 years old. 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 . Ulla has a son named Dennis from her previous marriage. Jurgen Klopp became synonymous with his high-pressing football at Borussia Dortmund, where he successfully managed to challenge the domestic stranglehold of Bayern . [34], "The finishing line is never straight and you never go over it at full speed, you limp over it. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge . En la presente temporada 2021-2022, ya gan con el Liverpool (equipo al que dirige desde 2015) dos trofeos:. [92] On 28 October, Klopp secured his first win as Liverpool manager against Bournemouth in the League Cup to proceed to the quarter-finals. [110] However, Liverpool went on to lose in the final 31 to Real Madrid. After spending more than 12 years, Sabine and Jurgen divorced. He also started playing football. Jrgen Klopp dropped in at cooking class with some local kids during the Reds time in Charlotte and he was in brilliant form.Watch as the Reds take on their . The couple both have children from previous marriages. 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[219], As well as receiving plaudits for his tactics, Klopp is also highly regarded as a motivator,[218] with Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino saying: "He motivates us in a different way every day",[220] and being praised by Guardiola as a "huge motivator". Since then Jurgen and Ulla Sandrock have been husband-wife. While he was growing up, his father introduced him to football. [163][164] Klopp was subsequently named as the Premier League Manager of the Month for January his fifth of the season so far breaking the record for the most wins of the award in a single season.[165]. [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. "[227], Klopp has been married twice. [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. 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[188] On 16 December, Klopp became the fastest manager in Liverpool history to record 150 league wins with a 31 home win against Newcastle United in what was Liverpool's 2000th top-flight win, the first club in English history to reach this landmark. [136] After suffering a 30 defeat at the Nou Camp,[137][138] Klopp reportedly asked his players to "just try" or "fail in the most beautiful way" in the second leg of the tie at Anfield. This club deserves to be coached from the 100% right manager" as well as adding "I chose this time to announce it because in the last few years some player decisions were made late and there was no time to react", referring to the departures of Gtze and Lewandowski in the seasons prior. Klopp said after the game that he "never thought [Manchester City's win record] would be broken or equalled. [14][22] That same year, Klopp obtained a diploma in sports science at the Goethe University of Frankfurt (MSc equivalent), writing his thesis about walking. (2013) and Und vorne hilft der liebe Gott (2016). Marc was a footballer like his father but retired in 2015 following severe injuries. Jurgen Klopp also has a child from his previous marriage to Sabine Klopp. Caption: Jurgen with his wife Ulla (source: liverpoolecho.co.uk) Jurgen Klopp's best all-time XI. He was world-class. . The opponent is still looking for orientation where to pass the ball. Ulla Sandrock, the wife of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in Anfield. [105] Along with the emergence of Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold as regular starters at fullback, Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren built a strong partnership at the heart of Liverpool's defence, with the Dutchman being credited for improving Liverpool's previous defensive issues. 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. Normally the ad cost for an Instagram ad post is based on the number of followers on the account. [192] On 28 April, Klopp signed a two-year contract extension, extending his stay at Liverpool until 2026. [59] After an excellent result against them at home in the first leg, a 41 victory, a 20 loss meant Dortmund narrowly progressed to the final. [183] The five league wins in May saw Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Month, the ninth time he has received the award. [41] The next season Klopp secured European football as he led Dortmund to a fifth-place finish, despite having one of the youngest squads in the league. That is a significant contribution from the German. She was born in 1967. For the fans it is really good. The 34-year-old stands at a height of 1.75. [225] Pep Guardiola spoke in defence of Klopp, saying: "I did it against Southampton. Premier League news: Jurgen Klopp's mother tragically passed away in January, Liverpool coach unable to attend funeral. According to El Pas, Liverpool co-owner John W. Henry did not trust public opinion so he looked for a mathematical method very similar to Moneyball, the approach that Henry used for the Boston Red Sox in guiding them to three World Series wins, which he also owns via Fenway Sports Group. [207] Following Coutinho's departure in January 2018, the remaining front three increased their attacking output and continued to create chances as Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2018,[208] before sharing the award with his team-mate, Man, in 2019. Rashford, 25, will be the main . Klopp shares his son with his ex-wife, Sabine Klopp. Ulla is a children's novelist and has produced her own book, Tom And The Magic Football. [134] Liverpool won their quarter-final tie against Porto with an aggregate score of 61 to advance to the semi-finals,[135] where Klopp's Liverpool faced tournament favourites Barcelona. Klopp made over 300 appearances as a player, starting and finishing his . [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. Jrgen Klopp interviewed by American kids in California Liverpool FC 7.98M subscribers Join Subscribe 2.2M views 6 years ago Celine Dion, Pele and Klopp's US bucket list are just some the. She shared a good bond with her sisters-in-law named Isolde Reich and Stefanie Klopp. He has described his sides as playing "heavy metal" football, in reference to their pressing and high attacking output. For me, football is the only thing more inspiring than the cinema. 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. There is only one child due to the relationship: Marc Klopp, who used to play for his previous club Borussia Dortmund, is now 33. [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. [185] This was Klopp's 200th victory in 331 games in charge of Liverpool, making him the fastest manager in the clubs history to reach that milestone. [60] On 23 April 2013, it was announced that Dortmund's crucial playmaker Mario Gtze was moving on 1 July to rivals Bayern Munich after they had triggered Gtze's release clause of 37million. Klopp explaining his belief in the effectiveness of Gegenpressing in creating chances. The report claimed that Elisabeth was 81 years of age when she expired on January 19 after . [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. They met at a pub during an Oktoberfest celebration that same year. Jurgen Klopp has signed a contract extension at Liverpool that will see him remain at the club until 2026. [177] They went into the international break third in the league and top of their group in the Champions League after a 50 win against Atalanta. [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. The importance of emotion is something Klopp has underlined throughout his managerial career, and he has gained both admiration and notoriety for his enthusiastic touchline celebrations. [36][37][38] Klopp's opening game as manager was on 9 August in a 31 DFB-Pokal victory away to Rot-Weiss Essen. [195], On 30 July 2022, Liverpool opened the 202223 season by winning the 2022 FA Community Shield with a 31 win over Manchester City, in what was Klopp's first FA Community Shield. Jrgen Klopp was the third of Norbert and Elisabeth Klopp's three children born in Stuttgart, West Germany. He is also a former football player and sportsperson. He was born on December 13, 1988, in Germany. [151], On 30 November, following a 21 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, Klopp saw Liverpool equal an all-time club record of 31 consecutive league matches without defeat, since the club's last defeat to Manchester City on 3 January, dating back to 1988. [33] He finished with a record of 109 wins, 78 draws and 83 losses. Through hard-work and exceptional coaching, he has delivered performance levels and consistency rarely seen in European football. Donating 1% of that means he is giving away 100,000 per year to the charity. Were champions of England, of Europe and the world. [228] On 5 December 2005, Klopp married social worker and children's writer Ulla Sandrock. 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Following a string of devastating injuries, Marc called it quits on his playing career in 2015. He was initially deployed as a striker, but was later moved to defence. [104], Klopp's side finished fourth in the 201718 Premier League, securing qualification for the Champions League for a second consecutive season. He could keep building great sides because, as I mentioned, players join clubs to work with managers as good as him. Bundesliga, Klopp was appointed as the club's manager on 27 February 2001 following the dismissal of Eckhard Krautzun. FC Pforzheim and then at three Frankfurt clubs, Eintracht Frankfurt II, Viktoria Sindlingen and Rot-Weiss Frankfurt during his adolescence. The couple met whilst Sandrock was working as a bar waitress during the Munich Oktoberfest. Despite having interest from German champions Bayern Munich,[17] Klopp eventually signed a two-year contract at the club, which had finished in a disappointing 13th place under previous manager Thomas Doll. [202] However, Klopp developed his tactics to incorporate more possession based football and more midfield organisation,[203] as well as overseeing the transfers of Alisson Becker, Virgil Van Dijk, Naby Keta and Fabinho ahead of the 201819 season which saw Liverpool achieve their best league start in the club's history, and equal the all-time record for the fewest goals conceded at the mid-point of a top-flight season, conceding just 7 goals and keeping 12 clean sheets.[124]. (Image: Getty) Klopp, 51, has two sons, including Marc Klopp, 30, a defender who played for Dortmund but retired early . Jurgen Klopp with son Marc Klopp SOURCE: Tumblr @Kloppo [14][31], Despite having the smallest budget and the smallest stadium in the league, Mainz finished 11th in their first top-flight season in 200405. Kein Platz fr Rassismus" ("Respect! [17] They clinched the 201011 Bundesliga title, their seventh league title, with two games to spare on 30 April 2011, beating 1. His religious views denote that we have only this one life, and we should try to make the best of it the Christian way. The two moved in together . [200] The tactic requires great amounts of speed, organisation and stamina, with the idea of regaining possession of the ball as far up the pitch as possible in order to counter possible counter-attacks. He is said to have inspired Premier League bosses Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich supremo Julian Nagelsman with his tactics. Jurgen Klopp's Children. He is the son of Jrgen Klopp, and Sabine Klopp. [155] In December, Klopp won his third Premier League Manager of the month award for November, after winning all four league matches with Liverpool. [213], Klopp is often credited with pioneering the resurgence of Gegenpressing in modern football, and is regarded by fellow professional managers and players as one of the best managers in the world. It was Liverpool's fourth triumph in the tournament, placing them behind only Barcelona and A.C. Milan with five titles apiece. [213] In 2019, the chief executive of the League Managers Association (LMA) said that Klopp had 'redefined man-management' in the modern era, and highlighted his consistency in European competitions;[219] in Klopp's first three European campaigns with Liverpool he was undefeated over two-legged knockout ties. [18], While playing as an amateur footballer, Klopp worked a number of part-time jobs including working at a local video rental store and loading heavy items onto lorries. [25] As a player, Klopp closely followed his manager's methods on the training field as well as making weekly trips to Cologne to study under Erich Rutemller to obtain his Football Coaching Licence. He has a son, Marc Klopp, who was a football player, before he retired due to many injuries. "[255] Klopp's Liverpool side were notable for being one of the few Premier League sides to be fully vaccinated, with Klopp saying it was an act of solidarity. The Anfield club has struggled in 2022/23, and Jurgen Klopp is coming under fire. Jurgen Klopp's son has followed steadily in his father's footsteps, building an impressive career for himself. [32] However, unable to achieve promotion the next year, Klopp resigned at the end of the 200708 season. I was not even class". [note 1] Klopp also guided Dortmund to a runner-up finish in the 201213 UEFA Champions League before leaving in 2015 as their longest-serving manager. $25 per post at a $5/CPM. 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", "Sergio Aguero double seals Community Shield for Manchester City as sloppy Chelsea give Maurizio Sarri plenty to ponder", "Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win Super Cup", "Klopp earns Barclays Manager of Month award", "Liverpool cling on to beat Chelsea as winning streak continues", "Set-piece kings! [187] On 7 December, Liverpool won 21 away against A.C. Milan at the San Siro and became the first English club to win all six Champions League group games in the competition's history. Clock . [146] Their 21 away victory over Chelsea set a club-record seven successive away league wins and made Liverpool the first Premier League club to win their first six games in successive seasons. [232][233] She has a son, Dennis, from a previous marriage. He will have taken his eyes off the game to make his tackle or interception and he will have expended energy. [70] Klopp received a fine of 10,000 on 17 March 2014 after getting sent off from a Bundesliga match against Borussia Mnchengladbach. He told journalist Raphael Honigstein: I'm on the left, of course. From their marriage, Jurgen and Sabine have a son named Marc Klopp. The Liverpool manager accepted he is rarely happy to see Manchester United players excelling ahead of the latest instalment of the Premier League's greatest rivalry.. but has made an exception for Rashford, who had the worst season of his . Jurgen and Ulla don't have children together. 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. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Jurgen is German by nationality. Klopp is the youngest of three children to Elisabeth and Norbert Klopp. [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.