In his latest column, Paul Merson gives his views on Jurgen Klopp’s surprise announcement to leave Liverpool at the end of the season; the Sky Sports pundit also looks ahead of the midweek Premier League games, including season-defining clashes for the Reds and Arsenal, according to Merse
In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson reacts to Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Liverpool this summer, before turning his attention to what he sees as a pivotal midweek round of Premier League fixtures that could go a long way to deciding the destiny of this season’s title race..
I was shocked, they are on for the quadruple this year, it is not like they are struggling.
I am a massive fan of Klopp, a top manager, what he has done there. He has got them back right on it again this year after being off it last year. It shocked me, but it just shows how much hard work you have to put into it, a lot of hours and it takes its toll in the end.
He is probably looking at it with Manchester City and the way they are going and it is hard, the same at Dortmund where he had to work his socks off to get whatever they won. It is the same at Liverpool.
It takes its toll. I was a manager, there are not enough hours in the day, it just does not stop. Do not get me wrong, they get great money, but it is a job that takes up a lot of hours.
Klopp just needs to recharge his batteries before going again
When he comes away from Liverpool, though, he may not like his normal life. People like being in the thick of things – you only have to see Neil Warnock over the years. People like to get back in so it will be interesting, he probably just needs to recharge his batteries before going again.
But fair play to him, I could not talk highly enough of him. I am massive fan, I really think he is one of those managers who could go into League One or Two and take a team through the leagues.
