Klopp, born in 1967, grew up in the small Black Forest village of GlattenJens Haas still remembers the first time he suspected his schoolmate Jurgen Klopp had the mind of a football manager. After leaving Glatten, Klopp played for several amateur clubs, including Rot-Weiss Frankfurt, while studying for a degree in sports science at the city's university. "Jurgen Klopp was full of passion, a normal man with a special personality. Graf describes holidaying with Jurgen Klopp as "the biggest fun you can have". "But to see how he gives hope and power not only to Liverpool Football Club but also to the city makes us very proud."

Source: BBC March 23, 2020 08:03 UTC