Jurgen Klopp hits out at his previous participant Jose Enrique

Jurgen Klopp fired again at Jose Enrique after the previous Liverpool defender blamed the German boss’ shock exit on the membership’s house owners.  

The German boss sensationally introduced that he shall be leaving the membership on the finish of the season, bringing an finish to a glittering nine-year spell on Merseyside. 

Enrique, who performed underneath Klopp when he arrived from Dortmund in the course of the 2015-16 marketing campaign, took to social media after the announcement to share his perception that his former boss was merely ‘drained’ of the membership’s American house owners FSG. 

He then doubled down on that evaluation throughout an interview on Sky Sports. But throughout his press convention on Friday afternoon, the 56-year-old rejected these claims and reiterated his causes for leaving. 

‘I noticed Jose Enrique, who I like so much, say it’s about FSG.’ He stated. ‘I can inform you, completely, FSG has nothing to do with it.’

Enrique, who spent a complete of 5 seasons at Anfield, had earlier stated: ‘My preliminary ideas have been really I used to be mad however you can not blame him. 

‘[Klopp’s] a legend, I imagine Liverpool will construct a statue. Because of him, Liverpool have achieved all the pieces they’ve in the previous couple of years.

‘I feel one thing occurred. I’ve my very own opinion about it. I feel it has to do with the spending and the house owners. I feel he has received uninterested in it to maintain combating each single 12 months to signal the gamers that he deserves within the group.’

Fenway Sports Group have are available in for criticism from Liverpool followers throughout Klopp’s tenure amid the huge sums which were spent by a few of their Premier League rivals. 

Animosity in the direction of the house owners arguably reached its top in the course of the debacle that adopted the unsuccessful formation of the European Super League in April 2021. It was revealed that FSG weren’t solely a participant however a key participant within the formation of the breakaway league. 

However, the Reds’ house owners have nonetheless presided over essentially the most profitable interval in a technology on the membership and appointed Klopp again in 2015.  

Former Liverpool man Xabi Alonso has rapidly emerged as one of many front-runners to take over from Klopp – with the bookies’ making him the favorite.

The ex-midfielder is extremely admired after his unbelievable work at Bayer Leverkusen that has seen him take the group to the highest of the Bundesliga.

There has already been reviews that there’s a launch clause in his Leverkusen contract that may enable him to affix a giant membership in the event that they got here knocking.

But Klopp rebuffed any claims that he can be concerned within the course of of choosing the supervisor, who has the daunting activity of following him within the Anfield sizzling seat. 

‘Why ought to I?’ He added. ‘In this world, you have got just a few faces who do an unbelievable you do not see too usually. It appears like I do all of the work, I am unable to. 

‘What we have now constructed is an extremely sturdy construction behind the scenes. So many individuals work right here with just one thought: to search out the perfect factor for Liverpool. 

‘The last item they want is recommendation from the previous man leaving.’

Earlier, Liverpool followers took to social media to indicate their sorrow after the large information, as some declared it ‘the worst day of their lives’.

One wrote: ‘Ngl klopp leaving @LFC might be the worst day of my life.’

Another stated: ‘Just heard the worst information of the day that Jurgen Klopp is leaving the membership on the finish of the season.

The greatest ever supervisor to grace soccer and one of many biggest Premier League managers. Klopp has received actually all the pieces at Liverpool within the final 9 years besides Europa League!’

‘A 3rd submit learn: ‘Woke up in a special time zone, and the information of Klopp leaving hits like a hammer.

‘We know he would go away someday, however at worst, we hoped we had 2 extra years. Devastating information, however I’m comforted by the brand new squad he has put collectively. Impossible act to comply with, however we’re Liverpool.’

Others claimed they have been ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastated’ – whereas one other stated ‘greatest depart me alone immediately’.

Klopp’s assistants Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz may even depart in the summertime – with the previous seeking to transfer into administration.

In his earlier announcement, Klopp stated he had knowledgeable the membership of his resolution to step down in November – and that he revealed it whereas discussing switch targets for subsequent summer time. 

Klopp took over from Brendan Rodgers 9 years in the past and was tasked with overhauling a struggling aspect that had come near successful trophies, however had usually fallen quick. 

He needed to be affected person for his first piece of silverware – which got here in 2019 as his aspect beat Tottenham within the Champions League last.

One 12 months later, he led his group to their first Premier League title win in 30 years as they romped to victory with 99 factors to see off their bitter rivals Man City.