Jurgen Klopp has been spotted soaking it all in at Anfield as he prepares for his final game in charge of Liverpool.
The German’s nine-year tenure at the helm of the Reds will come to an end after their clash with Wolves on the last day of the season, this Sunday.
His reign has seen him become the club’s greatest manager of the Premier League era, winning all there is to win, including the Champions League in 2019, and ending their 30-year title drought a year later.
Emotions are already expected to be high this weekend, but images leaked on social media have already pulled at the heart strings of Liverpool fans.
The 56-year-old was pictured standing in the centre circle and in the stands alone, with fans on social media suggesting that he was filming a farewell video ahead of his final game in charge.
Jurgen Klopp was seen taking it all in as he stood in the centre circle at Anfield alone
He was also seen in the grandstand with suggestions he was filming a farewell video
Klopp will manage Liverpool for the final time when Liverpool play Wolves on Sunday
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A supporter in the grandstand posted a video of Klopp on the pitch and they are heard saying: ‘He’s just standing in the centre circle alone and it’s so sad. He’s taking it all in.’
Liverpool fans responded to the video, with some saying they were ‘heartbroken’ ahead of the German’s exit from the club.
One fan said: ‘That video of Jurgen Klopp standing alone in Anfield taking it all in by himself really got me. Genuinely feel heartbroken. 9 years is a big part of our lives.’
@Raws_LFC commented: ‘What a guy, irreplaceable,’ while another supporter said: ‘This has me gone already.’
A fourth fan wrote: ‘I absolutely didn’t expect that. The wave of emotions I got when I saw that was surprising. Sunday will be extremely hard to not be emotional.’
@HawkieHawkins96 said: ‘To put this into context, I was about to turn 17 when he was appointed LFC manager… I’m now 27 years old.
‘Been a huge part of my life supporting this incredible club.’
While another fan said on Sunday that they will be a ‘grown man crying like a baby.’
Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015 and has become their greatest manager of the Premier League era
The German won the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League (pictured) one year later
Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers as manager on October 8, 2015, and this weekend’s clash with Wolves will be his 489th match in charge of the Reds.
Liverpool had long been in the hunt for the Premier League title this season, before a bad run of form in recent weeks, meant they fell out of the hunt behind Arsenal and Manchester City.
The German already looked emotional as he clapped the support at Villa Park in his final away game in charge during Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Aston Villa.
‘I know it’s the last time, it just doesn’t feel (like) it,’ Klopp told reporters after the game.
‘The away fans were always absolutely insane. What they did, where they were, we asked them to travel a lot over the years. It is a wonderful relationship.’
