Premier League is brutal and predatory competition
Premier League is brutal and predatory competition
Manager Jürgen Klopp ('49) is the man orchestra in Liverpool. He managed the club from his office at the club base "Meluud." Wall watch portraits of legendary colleagues Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley and the window is a view of all training courses.
It can tell that Klopp has got the right place. And maybe that's why did not bother competition from Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) and others.
- Herr Klopp, these days you continue its contract with Liverpool until the summer of 2022 True love is this, as with Borussia?
- Obviously! But do not think that I went to his superiors and I told them: "How can I continue the contract with another 6 years?" They came to me, I was a little surprised. Then I asked myself: What do I want from life? The answer was clear: my greatest desire is to stay where I am now. Over the years, it was obvious that I'm anything but not the fireman (br, one that goes to save the situation in a club). I love to unfold the things I like to improve structures, ideally by consensus. A Liverpool need just that. So we gathered!
- In the official release of the American owners of Fenway Sports Group was announced that managerial talent are world class.
- Yes, their wording was really nice. Frankly, the "managerial talent from world class" is not exactly what I thought when morning look in the mirror
But in the name of what you intend to do with this club and what is happening around him, I think it makes sense to continue our work in the long term and to give a clear signal.
- How do you accept the fact that your bosses are not in Mainz and Dortmund, and only in Boston, on the other side of the Atlantic?
- This thing extended my working day because of the time difference. When the president of Fenway Sports Group Mike Gordon woke up, I generally am already finished working day (laughs). One should get used to such a structure, it has its charm, but you have to think a little. Now I can not, as before Borussia, playing cards Vatske Aki and Michael Tsork and talk longer on the phone, sometimes up to 00.30 pm. But that's why it came to continuing my contract at Liverpool - owners far, and the structure in place needs stability in place. Such things are common nowadays.
- British media and fans believe will start a new era similar to those of the 60s and 70s, the legendary coach Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.
- This is insane! The British are special people. They really never forget these legends. I'm not sure that many fans of Borussia now know who was the coach of the team in his first victory in European competition in 1966
- It's Villas "Fishkill" Multhaup.
- Yes, but many people do not know it. And in Dortmund I have not seen much of its monuments. Several days ago we played with Tranmere control already in the fifth division. And when we entered the stadium, I saw a huge statue. I asked: Who is this? Our goalkeeping coach who has played there before, said: "This is John King, who is saved from falling Tranmere!" Then I thought:
Very cool coach to get a monument just because he saved his team from relegation
- So far bought only goalkeeper Loris Carius (Mainz) and striker Sadi Manet (Southampton), modestly against the clubs of Manchester. Another Is the philosophy of Liverpool?
- We are not of those who look at the prices and say 50 million. Up it! We look to buy what we need. We get players who really want to be with us. When you see that anybody has come especially not fight long for him. The club is among the largest in the world and who does not see things the way no place among us. For every good player has two options. Or go to the best team at the moment and part of the wave, or you go to a big club like Liverpool and you say - now I'll do something special. If players know what is happening to us and what they want to achieve and they will come to us. Anyone making a good match for us, then you will enjoy a lifetime of eating without money. The city approached incredible to former players. But it is also related to the fact that things have not received lately. That's why people here are greedy for trophies.
- Can Liverpool immediately begin to oppose best clubs from the Premiership - Leicester, Arsenal, Tottenham, City and United?
- It will be hard, but these teams are not unattainable. On the other hand, the Premier League is the hardest place ranking in the top 4. Spain arguing maximum of 5 teams in Germany 7. And in England are much more. Brutally. In the Premier League competition is predatory.
- This makes the championship so interesting for large coaches as Guardiola, Mourinho, Conte and you? Guardiola said recently that your presence will help him to become even better.
- Again command!
- Tell us, hand on heart - how attractive is actually compete with the most reputable your colleagues?
- It is very cool. But on this subject we can talk and a thousand times. When I hear all the names, I have the overwhelming feeling that my name place is right there. I know that it has already placed there, but not like to repeat: Guardiola, Mourinho ... Klopp! Otherwise, I say - cool is that everyone in England. Spanish and Portuguese journalists already lurking ambush in Manchester. Previously, they were in Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Munich, and now in the UK and documented attractiveness of the Premier League. But the fact is that all of us a lot of work. When you have to play in 3-4 tournaments, coaching becomes more difficult. Yet I have a great desire to work.
- Do you miss something in England?
- No, just the opposite. In Liverpool my friends come over to visit, rather than coming in Dortmund. Apparently more love to travel abroad. We feel very well, although we love being in Germany. In Liverpool but nothing is missing.