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Virgil van Dijk has been reflecting on Jurgen Klopp's shock announcement

Van Dijk: Klopp departure 'hard to take'

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said that the imminent departure of Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is "hard to take" for the club's players.

Soccer • 27 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp stunned the football world on Friday with the announcement of his imminent Liverpool departure

Klopp: Players in 'good mood' after shock announcement

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not expect the attitude of his players to change with the shock news he is to leave the club at the end of the season.

Soccer • 27 Jan 24

Pep Guardiola joined Man City a year after Jurgen Klopp arrived on Merseyside and the duo have been jostling at the top of English football almost ever since

Guardiola hails Klopp as 'best rival of my career'

Pep Guardiola joked that he will sleep better once Jurgen Klopp has left Liverpool - and backed his long-time rival to return to management one day.

Soccer • 27 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Klopp's leaving of Liverpool a loss for club and league

Both Liverpool and the Premier League will miss Jurgen Klopp as a highly capable manager and, perhaps even more as a character, writes Eoin Ryan.

Soccer • 29 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool in the summer after almost nine years

Departure of 'iconic' Klopp a shock - Houghton

Former Republic of Ireland and Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton says the news that "iconic figure" Jurgen Klopp is to step down as manager of the Merseysiders came as a shock.

Soccer • 26 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp has been manager at Liverpool since 2015

'I'm running out of energy' - Klopp to leave Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has shocked the world of football by announcing he will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season after admitting he is "running out of energy".

Soccer • 26 Jan 24

Caoimhin Kelleher (R) in action against Fulham

Updated Klopp vows to give Kelleher 'deserved' start in final

Jurgen Klopp said he "desperately" wants to reward Caoimhin Kelleher's commitment by starting him in the Carabao Cup final.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Mohamed Salah watched Egypt's training session in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Sunday

Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment on injury

The Egyptian FA has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment on the muscle issue he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Soccer • 21 Jan 24

Klopp invites Eriksson to be Liverpool boss for a day

Jurgen Klopp has opened the door for Sven-Goran Eriksson to spend the day as Liverpool manager.

Soccer • 20 Jan 24

Mo Salah is comforted by Mohammed Salisu of Ghana after being forced off with an injury

Salah injury on Egypt duty won't result in long lay-off

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will breath a sigh of relief at the news the hamstring injury Mohamed Salah suffered at the Africa Cup of Nations is only a strain and nothing more significant.

Soccer • 19 Jan 24

David Wagner and Jurgen Klopp back in January 2018

Norwich boss Wagner embracing another Klopp reunion

Norwich manager David Wagner is relishing the prospect of pitting his wits against close friend Jurgen Klopp after his side secured an FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool.

Soccer • 18 Jan 24

Jurgen Klopp with Conor Bradley after Liverpool's victory over Fulham

Klopp hails 'exceptional' Bradley after Reds revival

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Tyrone youngster Conor Bradley after the 20-year-old's "exceptional" display in the Reds' 2-1 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg comeback against Fulham.

Soccer • 11 Jan 24

The Liverpool manager feels he 'can line a good team up' at the Emirates

Klopp leaning against rotation for Reds' Arsenal tie

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he cannot afford to take too many risks with his team selection for the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo will be at the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup respectively with Egypt and Japan

Klopp keen for shortest possible Salah and Endo absence

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he would be happy for Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo's international absences to be kept to a minimum as his side begin their fight on three fronts in January.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24

Eddie Howe's side have a poor Anfield record

Howe targets 'perfect' performance to end Anfield jinx

Eddie Howe has told Newcastle they need to be "near perfect" if they are to address their dreadful record at Liverpool.

Soccer • 31 Dec 23

With just one defeat, and that a controversial one at Tottenham, all season and having dropped only four points at home, Klopp is pleased to see his side back on track and ahead of schedule

Klopp happier with Reds form after 'horrible' start

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp joked he is six times happier than he was a year ago with his team top of the Premier League.

Soccer • 30 Dec 23

Robertson has been out since surgery in October after sustaining a dislocation on international duty

Andy Robertson's Liverpool return pushed out

Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson's recovery from a shoulder injury looks like sidelining him for the remainder of January.

Soccer • 29 Dec 23

Jurgen Klopp at Turf Moor where Liverpool went top of the league following their 2-0 victory over Burnley

Klopp heaps praise on goalscorers after win at Burnley

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted to see both Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota score – for different reasons – in the 2-0 win at Burnley.

Soccer • 26 Dec 23

Klopp: 'Weird' not to get penalty for Odegaard handball

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was bemused as to why his side did not get a penalty for Martin Odegaard's handball in the first half of their 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

The Liverpool boss sees March as the time when you might play a six-pointer

Klopp: Arsenal clash not an indicator in title race

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists there is no point in using their top-of-table clash with Arsenal as a gauge for the title race.

Soccer • 22 Dec 23

Klopp could celebrate Carabao Cup progression but was left wanting more from the crowd

Klopp 'not overly happy' with Anfield atmosphere

Jurgen Klopp told Liverpool fans to give their tickets away if they are not prepared to get behind the side in Saturday's clash against Arsenal.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

Liverpool have suffered just one loss to Manchester United at Anfield in nine matches under Jurgen Klopp

Klopp wary of threat posed by misfiring Man Utd

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has paid little attention to Manchester United's current troubles and believes the fact his side were one of the first to expose their weaknesses is of little relevance ahead of Sunday's encounter.

Soccer • 15 Dec 23

Liverpool opted for youth over experience in Belgium

Klopp cannot criticise youngsters after defeat to Union

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he will not judge any of his young players on their performance in the 2-1 Europa League dead-rubber defeat to Union Saint Gilloise in Brussels.

Soccer • 15 Dec 23

Klopp rules out signing January replacement for Matip

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is not planning to buy a centre-back to cover Joel Matip's expected absence for the rest of the season but admits the nature of the Premier League means all clubs are "only two injuries away from a real problem".

Soccer • 08 Dec 23

Jurgen Klopp and Tyrone native Conor Bradley after the game at Anfield

Klopp satisfied as Liverpool secure top spot

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared himself satisfied with the 4-0 victory over LASK which secured top spot in their Europa League group with a match to spare.

Soccer • 30 Nov 23