Last January, Liverpool’s then manager Jürgen Klopp shocked football by releasing a video in which he announced he’d be headed for the Anfield exit door come season’s end. “Members of the media and fans are thinking that Klopp has destroyed his legacy,” sniffed German football hack Constantin Eckner, while Kicker referred to the 57-year-old taking on his role as a “dagger in the heart for football romantics”. FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERSThank you very much for your beautiful tribute to Johan Neeskens (yesterday’s Football Daily). Doesn’t he know that a better temporary manager gig could be right around the corner from his residence in Tottenham?” – Dedric Helgert. Today’s letter o’ the day winner is … Steve Malone, who lands a copy of The Football Weekly Book.

Source: The Guardian October 09, 2024 15:21 UTC