He left the football world stunned and the entire Liverpool FC community in a state of shock. In the midst of what could turn out to be a historic season and despite being far from the end of his contract, Jurgen Klopp (56) felt it was time to leave. A bombshell not felt similarly in the red part of Liverpool in decades.
An Unprecedented Resignation
Goulding is old enough to remember Bill Shankly. He has been a Red all his life and has no less than six books about Liverpool on his CV. Goulding is a man who knows the city and the club inside out.
Impact and Legacy
“It’s not just that they are connected to one football club or one period in the football club’s history. They kind of echo through the generations. Klopp will be one of those managers for Liverpool Football Club. The impact of it is absolutely huge. Managers like Shankly, Dalglish and now Klopp spoke about matters outside of the football club. They address issues that concern all of society.”