Jurgen Klopp made the shocking announcement on Wednesday afternoon, that after seven years in charge, he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
The charismatic German claims his decision to quit the Westfalenstadion has nothing to do with exhaustion (via the BBC), despite a debilitating season which saw the Bundesliga side face the shocking threat of relegation.
The pressure has seemingly got the better of Klopp, who felt it was best to reveal his intentions now rather than leaving it late and putting Dortmund in a precarious position. The 47-year-old will no doubt be seeking a new challenge once he feels prepared to do so, with the Premier League a potential destination.
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In light of the astonishing news, and its confirmation by the Dortmund manager himself, we remind ourselves of nine of his most memorable quotes, courtesy of Purely Football…
“I’m a bit proud of my first red card as a coach. I approached the fourth official and said ‘How many mistakes are allowed here? If it’s 15, you have one more.'”
Klopp was livid with some suspect officiating, but typically responded in unique fashion.
“The only thing I can say is that it was great. London’s the town of the Olympic Games. The weather was good, everything’s okay, only the result is so s***.”
This was the German’s response to his side’s defeat to Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium.
“We have a bow and arrow and if we aim well, we can hit the target. The problem is that Bayern has a bazooka.”
“We will wait for him like a good wife waiting for her husband who is in jail.”
On Mats Hummels injury nightmare…
“Screw you. I like giving interviews to you as much as having toothache. Do you have to come here or what?”
Klopp was ecstatic when his side finally beat Bayern Munich…
“The last time BVB won here was 19 years ago, when most of my players were still breastfed.”
“Yes, it’s true. I underwent a hair transplant. I think the results are really cool, don’t you?”
The German was not pleased when Kevin-Prince Boateng moved to Dortmund rivals Schalke, sending the forward this text…
“‘Schalke?????’ He was a good guy until this morning. Why Kevin? He was at Milan.”
Awkward…
“I’m going to stay at this club quite certainly for the next 20 years.”
