Jurgen Klopp Writes Open Letter, Pay Tribute To King Kenny And Stevie G.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp (liverpoolfc.com)

JAKARTA - For the first time, Jürgen Klopp wrote an open letter to Liverpool supporters. The German coach also paid tribute to two Reds legends.

In Monday's edition of the Liverpool Echo newspaper, June 29, Klopp admitted that he wanted to speak directly to Liverpool residents. He feels the need to do this because the Reds' Premier League title they won last week would not have happened without the support of the supporters.

Although he only arrived in the hometown of the band The Beatles in 2015, Klopp admitted that he had fallen in love with Liverpool and its people.

"This is an extraordinary moment for the supporters of an extraordinary club in an extraordinary city. For some of you, this is the end of Liverpool's long wait to become champions, but whether you have waited 30 years or 30 minutes I hope you will. enjoy this moment as much as you deserve, 'wrote the former Borussia Dortmund racist.

In the letter, Klopp also paid tribute to two Liverpool legends, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Stevan Gerrard. Klopp said, King Kenny is the soul of this club. His understanding of what Liverpool are and what it means for people is very important to everything they do.

"I saw how happy he (King Kenny) was after we were confirmed as champions on Thursday and his smile meant a lot to me so I can't put it into words," said Klopp.

🔟 moments that won the @premierleague title 🏆 What a team 💪 pic.twitter.com/9svsAggtpj

- Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) June 29, 2020

Then, continued the coach, Steven Gerrard is the foot of Liverpool. He carried the club in many ways as a player and no one deserves this title more than Stevie G.

"Together with Kenny, Steven is a symbol of this club and it is important that at a time like this we remember everything our former players and former managers have done to help put us where we are today," Klopp said.

To the fans of The Reds, the Stuttgart-born man asked them to refrain from excessive victory celebrations. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet fully ended, so it is very risky if celebrations are held in the city center, especially without meeting health protocols.

"When the time is right, we will celebrate. We will enjoy the moment and we will paint the city red. But for now, please stay home. This is not the time to be downtown in large numbers or to go near football fields. . "

Those smiles 😄 # LFC - @premierleague champions 2019-20 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jCc6Tgch2W

- Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) June 29, 2020

Klopp went on to emphasize that nothing makes him more proud at this moment than the support and loyalty given by Liverpool supporters and the people in the city who have helped make the Reds the best on British soil.

"This is our moment. This is a special time in all of our lives and you are the people who have made it possible. You are a champion in your own right and we cannot wait until we get a chance to celebrate what you have achieved, "concluded Klopp while ending his letter by writing the title of Liverpool's proud song, You'll Never Walk Alone.

The full contents of Jurgen Klopp's open letter to Liverpool residents can be read here.

'Winning the Premier League is for YOU' 🤗Instant Champions reaction with Jürgen Klopp just moments after the title was mathematically confirmed ... pic.twitter.com/8haPwN1iOq

- Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) June 28, 2020