Watch: Klopp bids emotional farewell, welcomes Slot to Liverpool
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Jurgen Klopp said goodbye to Liverpool on Sunday, receiving a raucous ovation from the adoring Anfield faithful and delivering an emotional speech after the final match of his unforgettable eight-and-a-half-year reign.
"I'm one of you now. I love you to bits," Klopp said during a moving post-match address to the fans that he described as the "superpower" of world football. "On my jumper is 'Thank you Luv' and 'I will never walk alone again.' Thank you for that! You are the best people in the world. Thank you!"
Klopp, who signed off with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, reiterated his love for the club and its supporters, embraced his players, and even led the crowd in a chant welcoming his successor, Arne Slot.
"It doesn't feel like an end, it just feels like the start because I saw today a football team playing full of talent, full of youth, full of creativity, full of desire, full of greed," he explained.
"People told me that I turned them from doubters to believers. That's not true. Believing is an active act: You have to do it yourself. I just said we have to. You did it. That's a big difference. And nobody tells you now to stop believing."
Here are the highlights from the German manager's stirring farewell:
Klopp leads 'Arne Slot' song
🔴🎤 Arne Slot has been announced as new Liverpool manager… by Jurgen Klopp. 😂 pic.twitter.com/kWG8ounPvD
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 19, 2024
One final fist pump (or ten)
Iconic ✊ #DankeJürgen pic.twitter.com/DPY8ndrL2F
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
You'll Never Walk Alone
You'll Never Walk Alone again, Jürgen 🥰 #DankeJürgen pic.twitter.com/0fuhEnnwDd
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
"I love you"
"I just want to say, I love you." ❤️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
Jürgen delivers a speech to his squad one last time 🗣️ #DankeJürgen pic.twitter.com/l8fKItD0av
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