Judging by how things have been going, it’s just a matter of time till Jurgen Klopp is confirmed as the new Liverpool manager.
As per reports, Klopp is expected to be in Liverpool by Thursday to sign a three-year contract, with an unveiling ceremony potentially taking place by Friday.
If all goes well, fans can certainly look forward to having an exciting young manager with a knack for high-intensity football, back in business.
But Klopp seems to be more than just a smiling German with a twisted sense of humor, as proved by some of his quotes, mostly during his time with former club Borussia Dortmund.
Based on these quotes, we can be sure that the Premier League is in for a treat! Check them out!
- On what he achieved as a player.
: “I never succeeded in bringing to the field what was going on on my brain. I had the talent for the fifth division, and the mind for the Bundesliga. The result? A career in the second division.”
- On coming across Juventus in Europe.
: “We’re facing the greatest challenge there is in football – to play against an Italian team that only needs a draw.
- On what separates his style of management from Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger.
: “He likes having the ball, playing football, passes. It’s like an orchestra. but it’s a silent song. I like heavy metal.”
- On having to compete with Bayern Munich.
: “We have a bow and arrow and if we aim well, we can hit the target. The problem is that Bayern has a bazooka. The probability that they will hit the target is clearly higher. But then Robin Hood was apparently quite successful.”
- On the tactics of Bayern Munich.
: “At the moment, they are like the Chinese in the business world. They look at what others are doing and copy it, just with more money.”
- On the sale of Mario Gotze to Bayern Munich.
: “He’s leaving because he’s Guardiola’s favourite. If it’s anyone’s fault, it’s mine. I can’t make myself shorter and learn Spanish.”
- On his Dortmund’s side 3-1 win over Bayern in Feb 2011.
: “When Dortmund last won here 19 years ago, most of my players were still being breast-fed.”
- On the prospect of losing defender Matt Hummels to Manchester United last year.
: “If that’s not a bulls*** story, I’ll eat a broomstick!”
- On the class of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
: “Messi is the best. There must be life out there somewhere, on some other planet. Because he is too good and we are just too bad for him.”
- On teams who play boring football.
: “There’s 80, 000 people in a stadium, when it’s a boring game – it’s not okay!”
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