On Friday morning, the Liverpool players was allegedly informed of Jurgen Klopp’s plan to depart from the club at the conclusion of the season.

The 56-year-old took over as manager of Liverpool in October 2015, succeeding the just-fired Brendan Rodgers. His mission: to turn the Reds back into title contenders.

In 2019, Klopp captained Liverpool to the Champions League victory, and in 2020, the team won its first Premier League trophy under his watch.

Over his eight years with the Reds, the German won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, Club World Cup, and European Suρer Cup. He also broke the 90-point barrier in the English Premier League three times.

The Telegraph reports that prior to the announcement being made to the footballing world on Friday morning, Klopp told Liverpool’s squad of his plan to depart.

The Reds waited to fill their playing personnel on the news before informing their employers in November that the former Borussia Dortmund head wаnted to depart the club.

After Klopp made several important midfield acquisitions during the summer transfer window, his team has been performing well this season (2023–24).

With five points separating first-place Liverpool and second-place Manchester City in the Premier League, the Reds have ensured that the German coach can only win one league title in England.

With Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Fulham in the semi-finals under their belts, Klopp is now one win away from clinching the EFL Cup for a second consecutive season, pending a Wembley cоnfrоntatiоn with Chelsea.

As one of the favorites to win UEFA’s second-tier club competition, Liverpool cruised into the Europa League’s round of 16 in December, beating Toulouse, Union SG, and LASK in their group.

Klopp’s team had a formidable opponent in Arsenal in the FA Cup third round earlier this month. However, they emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, setting up a Sunday matchup with Norwich City in the fourth round.

The 56-year-old established such a close bond with Liverpool that he has ruled out managing another English team. The ex-Mainz man also hinted that he might not return to management at all.

Klopp has been in charge of 465 matches for the Reds, with a win rate of 62.2% over eight years. His record is 289 wins, 95 draws, and 81 losses.