'The Greatest Ever...You Will Be Missed': Fans, Players React to Jurgen Klopp Announcing His Liverpool Departure

Jurgen Klopp shattered hearts, not just of Liverpool fans but fans of football alike, with his announcement that he will be stepping down from his role as manager of Liverpool at the end of the current season.

The decorated German is the man behind the rejuvenation of the Reds in recent years, leading them to multiple trophies in his eight-and-a-half-year tenure as of now, most importantly clinching them the Champions League yet again and the coveted Premier League trophy for the first time ever in the history of the club.

Klopp disclosed in an emotional interview with Liverpool that it was merely his age catching up to him, which led him to make the difficult call, and nothing else.

His departure marks the end of an era in Liverpool’s history with fans and admirers alike taking to social media to express their thoughts, feelings, emotions and their heartfelt gratitude for the German maestro.

An attribute that Klopp has been and will be praised for is his ability to build teams from the ground up, and to bring out the best from his players.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher also shared his thoughts on the iconic German’s departure, wishing him well to finish off his tenure in Anfield with the highest of highs.

A major example of the same being done in Liverpool is the way he developed the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane into world-class players of the highest caliber.

The internet was abuzz with messages of loss, and some even took the time to reflect one how Klopp’s departure, given the impact that he has had as a role model in football, is truly a saddening sight to see vanish from the Anfield ranks suddenly.

Klopp’s tenure saw him clash heads primarily with the likes of one Pep Guardiola, and many spectators reflected on how the German established what will now be looked back at a classic rivalry for the ages.

Klopp has stated that it was ‘the right thing to do’ to help hoist the Reds up and achieve all that he could with them this season before departing.