Jurgen Klopp

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My personal view of Klopp is that he is a likeable, competent manager who escapes close scrutiny compared to other characters who have had similar results. This book provides plenty of evidence that Klopp has had his fair share of disappointing spells, but one thing I did learn is that Klopp fosters a familial atmosphere that makes short-term results less important, which offers an explanation why. For football addicts, this book would have been fascinating because there were so many mentions of players and historical football tournaments the author made reference to. I couldn't follow these parts of the book, but what I really liked about the book is the author gave enough emphasis on how Klopp started, grew and learnt about the art of football and also about Klopp's superb character which nails him to be a great football manager. That is not to say it will be easy to recover from the heartache of the last week, during which Premier League and Champions League glory have slipped away. Ich bin seit über 20 Jahren BVB-Fan und da Jürgen Klopp eine sehr prägende Zeit in der jüngeren Vereinsgeschichte hatte war ich sehr gespannt auf seine erste Biographie, auch wenn ich sonst gar nicht in dem Genre unterwegs bin. But, how I said, the club is in a good moment, we will go again." Analysis: Liverpool cycle far from over

Andy Robertson gave an insight into the Liverpool dressing room following their defeat in Paris, and says Real Madrid's experience in Champions League finals shone through in the end. Image: Liverpool players complain to the referee during the Champions League final against Real Madrid If I ever met Jürgen Klopp I'd say 'omg if we have a baby we should call it Klipp' just so he'd raise an eyebrow at me and tell me I'm a moron and I'd be so naked by the time he'd finished doing that...

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The two competitions we didn't win, we didn't win for the smallest possible margin - one point, one-nil," added Klopp. "City during the season were one point better and tonight Madrid were one goal better." However, the book rarely delves too far into Klopp's management style, other than the extent to which he uses player stats in his management, which is not much. More coverage is given to the tactical changes during his playing career than during his management career, and there is too much of an emphasis on his team's results, rather than his role as manager - with the notable exception of his touchline antics. And he's also good at protecting his players: “The Liverpool boss also reminded his men again about the pact he had made with them shortly after coming into the job in October 2015. ‘When you win, it’s down to you and when you lose, it’s down to me,’ he had told them in a bid to ease unspoken concerns about the new, complex and very demanding playing style.” Sein Leben wird sehr sprunghaft erzählt, es wechselt ständig zwischen Mainzer, Dortmunder und Liverpooler Zeiten und der eigenen Jugend, was für mich nicht unbedingt die richtige Reihenfolge in einer Biographie ist und dabei hilft eine Person besser zu verstehen.

Last season, when we came so close, I said to the players afterwards that this was not the 29th attempt for them – for us, it was our first proper one. I also told them I loved them, appreciated them and was so proud to be able to call myself their manager. I’m a big fan of Raphael Honigstein’s writing – in particular his book Das Reboot. Like his other work, this book is well written, well researched and a very enjoyable read. His philosophies, of course, also projected in his footballing approach. He's very demanding but fair, he always push his boys to the limit but never throw them discouraging critics. He's the ultimate authority but he's "one of them". He parties with them, exchange jokes with them, the hugs, oh the many hugs, and he genuinely value everyone at the club from top to bottom. In fact at the start of his tenure in Liverpool, he gathered everyone in one room, from players to the toilet cleaner and the lunch lady and ask them introduce to one another, to create a togetherness atmosphere in the club.It is so important to enjoy the wonderful moments when they come. And this is one of those. I don’t normally like referencing the length of time Liverpool has endured before claiming this title, because so often when working to clinch it my message was to ignore the weight of that gap. What do you buy the fan of the team who have won everything? Fortunately, there are Liverpool FC books on all aspects of the most successful club in English football history, from a Steven Gerrard autobiography as uncompromising as the player himself to a Jurgen Klopp book – I Feel Fine – that sings of the Kop’s love for their German manager. Terve raamat keskendub sellele, kuidas Klopp suudab teha keskpärastest mängijatest suurepärase meeskonna, aga päris nii see ka ei ole. Võrreldes Liverpooli sellega kui ta tuli ja mis seal praegu on, siis on meeskonnast ikka tohutu hunnik mehi minema transporditud. Seda keskpärasust kiputakse vaatama mängijate hinnasildi järgi, kelle ta sisse tõi (Mane, Salah, Firminho). Mulle endale tundub, et Klopp on üks geniaalsemaid spordiinvestoreid. Tema uudne idee lihtsalt suutis genereerida tulu mängijatelt, kellest tippklubid muidu mööda vaatasid. Suurem jagu tippklubide taktikast keskendus seal 2 või 3 mehe ümber. Real Madrid ratsutas veel ronaldo seljas, Barcelonal oli Messi. Klopp ehitas üles 11 mehest koosnevat sünkroonselt toimivat masinat.

First, Honigstein's various interviews make it clear that Klopp is a classic football romantic: the journey and the experience are almost equally important to him as the final result. For Mainz, Dortmund & Liverpool, in both victories and gut-wrenching defeats (of which many have rightly noted Klopp has a disproportionately high number for his time in the game) he makes constant references to "our story", "our dream" etc. There's a particularly revealing interview after Dortmund pulled off a famous underdog victory against Malaga in 2013 to reach the Champions League semi-finals: "My motivation as a coach is to collect that kind of stuff, for people to tell and retell it. Football is a shared collection of stories, a shared history, an identity. You win and you lose, but you're with people you like. You're at home, you belong. That's what we all want. Ten million people want to belong here". Certainly not a sentiment you would expect from most rival managers, e.g. Jose Mourinho or Rafa Benitez. In this context, it's not unsurprising that Klopp has only chosen to manage three blue-collar clubs with rich histories, somewhat faded glories but a strong sense of community, culture & work ethic, forming a deliberately close bond with supporters at all three. From job interviews to furniture shopping in IKEA to making a birthday cake for their daughter, Klipp, Klopp Actuallyis a hilarious, warm and deeply silly diary of life with everyone's favourite baseball-cap-wearing, bespectacled German football manager.We conceded a goal from a throw-in. (Federico) Valverde wanted to shoot, Vinicius was there and that's it. It’s also fascinated me how a manager’s character can shape the neutral fan’s perception of a football team. Under previous Liverpool managers (especially Houlier) I found Liverpool quite dis-likable and certainly not a team I would root for. Yet under Klopp its hard not to have a soft spot for the free-flowing Liverpool team that plays in a manner

Raamatu lõppsõnas oli kirjas ..." Tal on mängijaga väga head suhted, ta suudab olla neile sõbra eest, aga vajaduse korral olla ka karm ja neile peapesu teha. Ta võib olla ka väga halastamatu." Üldiselt oli tegu 300 lk kiidulauluga Kloppile ja nõus, ta ongi suurepärane treener, aga kordagi ei kirjutatud milliste ohverdustega see tuli. Järjekordselt oli väga vähe juttu ta naisest, kui palju mängis tema rolli Kloppi elu tasakaalustamises? Konfliktid olid ainult põgusalt ära mainitud. Klopp has worked his way into Liverpool's big sentimental heart like a German love bomb. And Quinn couldn't resist writing an ode, an unabashed fan's note: to Klopp and his boyhood city and the ghost of Shankly.' Irish Times Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Klopp – and I can’t imagine why any football fan wouldn’t be interested in him!

It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world. It is not a normal club, it is a special club." Jürgen Klopp Whilst a generally interesting read for football fans, the biggest issue with Honigstein's book is that it falls between two stools, being neither a detailed biography of Jurgen Klopp, nor an extensive expose of his tactical philosophy. If the benchmark for recent football managerial studies is 'Pep Confidential' by Marti Perarnau then 'Bring the Noise' comes about as close as Liverpool's title challenge in the 17/18 season i.e. disappointingly (but predictably) short. That said, although both the study of the man and of his tactics seem half-baked, there are a few interesting conclusions that can be drawn from Klopp's story - ones which are useful to consider in the context of the current direction that Liverpool FC are heading. Klopp is revered as a master tactician with his own unique playing philosophies. He is loved by his players for his passion and man-management skills, and adored by fans for his charm, wit and exciting football on the pitch.