Jurgen Klopp began his particular countdown as Liverpool coach this Sunday, in the duel of the fourth round of the FA Cup, against Norwich, at Anfield, which he dedicated to him the usual You’ll never walk alone (you will never walk alone) with the that the public receives each local game.
The match ended with a 5-2 win, which allowed them to advance to the next round. Jones opened the scoring, Gibson equalized and Darwin Nuñez gave Liverpool the lead again even before the break. In the second half, Diogo Jota, Van Dijk and Gravenberch certified the pass, making the visitor Sainz’s goal useless.
Almost two days after the German coach said that at the end of the season he will leave the red club and that he will never train in England again, the Anfield fans showed great gratitude to the coach who has led the team for the last nine years. .
On this occasion, before the start of the match against Norwich, the stands of the Liverpool stadium complied with tradition and, a cappella, sang the song, with moments alluding to the German coach who became emotional on the bench, in the face of the heat and the affection shown by his audience.
The scarves with the coach’s name and several banners were displayed at the same time, visible, with references to Jurgen Klopp, with whom the entity recovered the high competitive level, won its last European Cup and once again became one of the references of the continental football.
The countdown to Klopp’s retirement has begun. The tributes, the gratitude of the people and the acts of recognition have only just begun.