Jürgen Klopp

[Tee]

And don't touch the sign

The famous "This Is Anfield" sign has greeted players on the path to the pitch for decades - many touch it for luck and Klopp even did so himself on a visit to the stadium for a friendly when coach of Borussia Dortmund.

It carries an aura but Klopp has put a banning order on his players, saying: "I've told my players you need to win something before you touch the 'This Is Anfield'. It's a sign of respect. You don't do it - it is too big."

Klopp has delivered another incentive to his Liverpool charges.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36051192

Hmmmm, have to admit that if I was ever fortunate enough to wear the shirt I would break that rule every single time

[Vermilion]

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp only wants motivated players: 'I would never sign an a****** just because he's great at football'

Jurgen Klopp views a strong mentality as key factor in any player's game.

The Liverpool boss proved a master of motivation in epic Dortmund win.

As Klopp builds his Anfield future he only wants players as driven as he is.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp only wants players who can prove their aptitude for a challenge - much in the mould of himself.

The German is a well-known hard taskmaster when it comes to the physical demands he puts on his squad but he also views their mental capacity as equally important.

Many proved they were competent in both those aspects with the thrilling Europa League quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund at Anfield.

To a man the players credited their manager with inspiring their comeback from two goals down twice to snatch an added time win.

It was easy to see why as Klopp leapt about his technical area cajoling, encouraging and ordering both players and fans to rally behind one single common cause.

In the 48-year-old's world you are simply with him or on a one-way ticket to nowhere as he manages as he played - with no compromises.

'I was a fighting machine with a will of iron,' he told The Red Bulletin, a men's lifestyle magazine.

'Anyone can have a good day but you have to be able to perform on a bad day.

'That's what you live for as a sportsman. You have to put up a fight.

'If you are full of motivation as a player, if you are full of concentration I am open arms.

'If you are not, of course [I am hard] but only because to work with players who don't understand the professional part of this life is a waste of time.

'I would never sign an a****** just because he's great at football.'

Much of Klopp's reputation has been built on taking what appeared average players and elevating them into something more.

He did so at Borussia Dortmund, and Mainz before that, and relishes the prospect of being the underdog.

Klopp said defying a better opponent by displaying greater effort and passion is an 'important experience for the mind and the heart because it's at times like those that you understand that you've got a little bit more in you.'

Despite arriving at Anfield to a fanfare in October, progress - particularly in the Premier League - has not been as rapid as some expected, although a Europa League semi-final represents a degree of success.

However, Klopp never set himself up as a miracle worker and focuses on the small gains which add up to something greater.

'There are people who say that if you don't clearly set yourself big goals then you're not really ambitious,' he said.

'Those people have no idea how to attain goals.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3542440/Liverpool-boss-Jurgen-Klopp-wants-motivated-players-never-sign-just-s-great-football.html

[Fosterbloke]

It's obviously working!

[Bender]

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[redmike65]

Yeah but was he any good?

[Tee]

Am I the only one who has noticed Jurgen is developing a slight scouse accent?

[CJ]

It's German

[Fosterbloke]

Am I the only one who has noticed Jurgen is developing a slight scouse accent?

How the hell did you pick that up? He's only been here six months!

Shaka Hislop's Geordie accent is brilliant.

[Tee]

Listen closely, deffo some spouse working its way in

[Bender]

Klopp, as reported by the Red Bulletin, promised Reds that, “I would never sign an a****** just because he’s great at football.

“Anyone can have a good day. But you have to be able to perform on a bad day. That’s what you live for as a sportsman. You have to put up a fight.”
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[Phoenix07]

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[Roboklopp]

Haha ace. Love him.

[Norbs]

Klopp, as reported by the Red Bulletin, promised Reds that, “I would never sign an a****** just because he’s great at football.

“Anyone can have a good day. But you have to be able to perform on a bad day. That’s what you live for as a sportsman. You have to put up a fight.”
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Jurgen meet Mario, Mario meet Jurgen

[Roboklopp]

He said "great at football" Nobs.

[Leyton388]

He's bloody quality