On This Day: Jurgen Nobert Klopp Became Liverpool Manager


In 2015, Liverpool board announced Jurgen Nobert Klopp as the new coach after parting ways with Brendan Rodgers having being with Liverpool since 1 June 2012.

During his first conference, Klopp dubbed himself ‘The Normal One’ as a parody of José Mourinho’s famous ‘The Special One’ statement when first taking over Chelsea in 2004 His debut was a 0–0 away draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 17 October 2015. On 28 October 2015, Klopp secured his first win as Liverpool manager against Bournemouth in the League Cup to proceed to the quarter-finals. His first Premier League win came three days later, a 3–1 away victory against Chelsea.


Jurgen Nobert Klopp has not won any trophy for Liverpool since he came on-board with Liverpool but all could see the positive effect Klopp has done in Liverpool.

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