SUMMARY
- Jurgen Klopp has decided to leave Liverpool in the summer of 2024.
- The German manager recently signed a two-year extension at the club.
Jurgen Klopp has announced that he is moving away from Liverpool at the end of the season. The German manager has shocked the soccer community with his decision considering that the Merseyside club is currently fighting for another Premier League title with Manchester City.
The decision will surely impact the current season of Liverpool but the extent of the impact will be observed in the coming months. While the potential replacements are being speculated in the British media, it gives fans a good time to look back at the history of the club.
When did Jurgen Klopp join Liverpool?
Jurgen Klopp joined Liverpool in the middle of the 2015/16 season. He joined the club on October 8, 2015. The German manager has helped the English club to win seven major titles till now. Klopp etched his name into the club’s history books by leading Liverpool to its Premier League title in the 2019/20 season. The League title came one season after Liverpool’s historic win in the UCL in 2018/19 under Klopp.
Klopp has been instrumental in taking Liverpool back to the top among the European heavyweights. The German club can end his legendary stint with Liverpool by leading the club to another Premier League title. Liverpool currently leads the English table with 48 points from 21 matches. They have a five-point lead over Manchester City, having played a game more.
How much did Jurgen Klopp earn at Liverpool?
Klopp decision to leave Liverpool is a shocking one. The German manager recently signed a two-year extension at the club, which extended his contract to 2026. However, he has decided to move on from the club to new challenges.
As per reports, Klopp was earning around €50 million ($55 million) per season at Liverpool. He was earning €24 million per season as wages, while the other €26 million was earned by him as advertisement income. These high wages are one of the major factors that might push away any potential suitors for the German manager.
“It’s not so important what people think when you come in. It’s much more important what people feel when you leave.” Jürgen Klopp 2015
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) January 26, 2024
Klopp has managed the English club for more than 450 matches. He has been at the club for more than 3000 days. He has used 106 players in his tenure and has implemented a distinct pressing style that has brought enormous success to Liverpool. Klopp has cemented his legacy at the club as one of the most beloved managers of the club.
The manager who will replace the German manager in the summer will have a monumental challenge on his hands. Liverpool’s fans are one of the harshest critics in England and now they are used to being title contenders for major trophies every season. The American owners of the club need to nail the upcoming appointment to avoid slipping into the pecking order in England.