Jurgen Klopp admitted that he "could have won more" at Liverpool while reflecting on his legendary spell at Anfield.
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Klopp to leave Liverpool in the summerHas won eight major titles with the clubClaimed that he should have won more honoursWHAT HAPPENED?
The German manager will oversee his final match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday before he embarks on a sabbatical from all footballing activities. Anfield is expected to be awash with emotion as fans say goodbye to the man who has brought so much success and joy to the club.
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During his time at Liverpool, the 56-year-old Klopp secured eight major trophies, an impressive haul that includes the Premier League, Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup, FA Cup, Community Shield, and two Carabao Cups. Despite these triumphs, Klopp admitted that there were moments when he felt the team could have achieved even more as they lost out to Real Madrid in two Champions League finals in 2018 and 2022. Whereas, in England, Manchester City beat them to two Premier League titles, when they finished a point behind Pep Guardiola's side in the 2018-19 and 2021-22 seasons.
WHAT KLOPP SAID
Speaking to reporters, Klopp said: "I'm absolutely fine. I know we could have won more but I can't change that. We could have won less as well. Not being champion by a point is not a great experience but it's an experience. I couldn't have done anything different in these moments. When we don't score at City when the ball wasn't over the line, and then Aguero scores at Burnley when it is just over the line. That is not my fault!
"We could have won more Champions Leagues. Being in three finals is an outstanding achievement. There is a good chance you lose the final, that's how it is. Real Madrid, they always find a way to win it. We tried again. I would not be happy if I thought I could have done more. I couldn't have done more. Could someone else have done better? Possibly. But not me and I'm fine with it. It'll be judged by the people and most are fine with it."
DID YOU KNOW?
Liverpool were in the race to win the quadruple in the current campaign but had to remain content with a single Carabao Cup victory that came in February when Klopp's injury-hit squad triumphed over Chelsea in the title decider at Wembley Stadium.
Reflecting on that victory, Klopp said, “It was my favourite final we ever played. We know how people see the Carabao but in that moment it felt absolutely outstanding. It showed everything this club is about."