For Luis Enrique, Jurgen Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season comes as no surprise. The Parisian coach says he understands the fatigue felt by the German coach.
They have only crossed paths during their careers. very briefly. In the summer of 2016, Jurgen Klopp and Luis Enrique faced off in a friendly at Wembley. It was the German who got the better of the Spaniard. Facing Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez’s Barca, Sadio Mane’s Liverpool won 4–0. Although they have not had the opportunity to face each other in an official match, the priority for both men is mutual respect.
“This overexposure is boring”
In a press conference this Saturday, Luis was very complimentary of Enrique Klopp, who surprised everyone with his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season on Friday. “He is a very open, very friendly person, who knows how to do his job well in the world of football and who has achieved extraordinary results. He lacks energy, that’s what he said and after nine years it happened. Can. Got it. He had great continuity”, underlined the Parisian coach, not entirely surprised to see Klopp leave Liverpool after being so involved since his arrival in October 2015 to replace Brendan Rodgers.
“Coaches are overexposed in the media. We are always the first targets when results are not good. This overexposure is tiring. Sometimes coaches need to cut back a bit. After nine years at Liverpool, his desire to recharge his batteries is understandable. . , before perhaps taking on a new challenge at another club,” he said. He also highlighted Klopp’s sporting successes, notably managing to win the Premier League in 2020 despite competition on the national scene from ogre Manchester City.
“Coaches are judged by their results. He managed to fight for the title at a time when English football was dominated by Manchester City. His team usually pressed very hard with a very high tempo. His team played a game that Likes him. , which is very attractive. And it’s really nice, I like his style”, concluded Luis Enrique… who has also been named by English bookies among the possible successors to Klopp on the Reds bench.
