Jurgen Klopp’s Heartfelt Message to Liverpool Fans: ‘No Thanks Needed’
Jurgen Klopp spoke at length about his time at Liverpool during a podcast with former striker Peter Crouch in April 2026. The former manager, who left Anfield in May 2024, reflected on nine years leading the club. He now serves as head of global soccer at Red Bull.
On-field success
Klopp guided Liverpool to every major domestic and European honour available. That record includes the 2019 Champions League and the 2020 Premier League title, Liverpool’s first league crown in 30 years. He credited sustained planning and recruitment for those breakthroughs.
Return to Anfield and bond with supporters
The manager received a hero’s ovation when Liverpool Legends drew 2-2 with their Borussia Dortmund counterparts. The match was staged at Anfield as a friendly for the LFC Foundation. Klopp is the Foundation’s honorary ambassador and said the reception moved him deeply.
He also shared a touching moment from an Anfield Community Centre visit. He described children telling him, “I love you more than my dad,” including kids aged ten, two and one. Some had not even been born when he first arrived at the club.
Building a team over time
Klopp took charge in October 2015 after succeeding Brendan Rodgers. He argued that time and patient development were crucial to long-term success. Early results were modest, yet those initial steps helped the squad evolve.
He explained transfers funded further progress, which allowed the signing of players who could challenge for the Premier League. Klopp named Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah among those he wished he could have seen play together for a full season.
On gratitude and legacy
Addressing supporters, Klopp said they need offer him “no thanks needed.” He insisted gratitude went both ways and that he often thanked fans for their loyalty. For Klopp, the shared memories and connection with supporters form the true legacy of his time at Liverpool.
Filmogaz.com will continue to follow Klopp’s public reflections and his ongoing role in football. His nine years at Anfield remain a defining chapter for the club and its global fanbase.
