Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has claimed that he will not resign as manager of the club amid proposals regarding a breakaway European Super League.
The Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ have signed up to form a new closed shop competition which will effectively replace the Champions League.
The move has been heavily criticised by football fans all over the world. It is clear that club owners are motivated solely to generate more revenue, even at the cost of breaking the existing football ecosystem.
Klopp was fiercely against the formation of a Super League back in 2019, and he has not changed his stance a single bit.
Speculations were rife that Klopp could leave his role in protest to the actions of the club’s owners, but the Reds boss has made it clear that he will not resign.
Klopp, who guided Liverpool to their first Premier League title in 30 years, has insisted that he will try to sort it somehow.
Klopp: "I'm not sure if I feel more or less exposed. The English system is that there's one voice in the club, and that's the manager. But there will be a moment for sure when our owners say what they have to say, definitely."
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 19, 2021
Klopp: "I heard today that I will resign but I feel responsible for the team, for the club and for the relationship we have with our fans. I will try to sort it somehow."
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 19, 2021
Klopp asked if he feels let down by FSG: "I don't think that, I don't feel that. I don't want to be involved in these kind of things. I don't understand them. I'm a football person. I'm here as a football coach, and I will do that as long as people let me."
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) April 19, 2021
Many Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction:
FSG aren’t our real owners, it’s Jurgen Klopp.
— 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍 🌿 (@AnfieldMagic) April 19, 2021
I have seen great football managers but this man is in his class. His is an institution for learning on leadership. I was drawn to Liverpool by his personality and character. Great man!
— Lighthouse LFC (@PhilColins_O) April 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/BartGlilly/status/1384265075062579201?s=20
What a guy. So lucky to have him.
— 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃 (@_shivam99) April 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/MBMF83/status/1384264511406755841?s=20
Probably but I'm sure Klopp will go until the very end before walking away from LFC
— Giosuè (@Misael_LFC) April 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/Ntlola_/status/1384338513282355205?s=20
Liverpool fans had displayed banners outside Anfield on Monday in protest to the plans of the Fenway Sports Group.
Similar protests took place outside of Elland Road ahead of the 1-1 draw with Leeds United, as there are suggestions that Klopp and his team were left hung out to dry by his bosses.
In other news, check what Jamie Carragher had to say about ESL.
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