When Jurgen Klopp said goodbye to Liverpool, many wondered if his final words would hold true.
Now, just a year later, the German’s parting prediction has come to life.
Klopp, who left Anfield after nine glorious years, believed the Reds would thrive without him. And looking at Liverpool today, he was spot on.
In the new Amazon Prime documentary Doubters To Believers: Liverpool FC – Klopp’s Era, Klopp reflects on his last day at the AXA Training Centre.
Packing up his office, handing out gifts, and saying his goodbyes, he shared one final message with the fans and the club.
“I am, in this moment, I’m relatively sure that I will not work as a manager anymore,” Klopp said.
“I’ve left my office for the last time. I will be fine and more importantly, the club as well. Because you saw the team now, that’s a bunch of really good people and they will be fine. Or even more.”
He added, “Somebody will come in full of dreams, full of energy and full of new ideas – rightly so – and will lead the club into the future. It’s great.”
Fast forward to today, and Klopp’s words look almost prophetic.
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Jurgen Klopp turned doubters into believers as Arne Slot has now turned believers into trophy lifters
Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have not just stayed strong — they have soared.
Sitting proudly at the top of the Premier League table, the Reds are only a whisker away from officially securing the title.
If Klopp once turned doubters into believers, Slot seems to have turned believers into trophy lifters.
With just one more point needed, it’s clear that the title race is over, except for the shouting.
The only thing Liverpool fans are waiting for now is the grand trophy lift on May 25 against Crystal Palace.
And there’s a nice twist to the story. Captain Virgil van Dijk, who once lifted silverware alongside Klopp, will now have his own solo moment. Talk about taking the torch and sprinting with it!
While Klopp now watches from afar — probably texting Mo Salah with words of encouragement — his prediction rings louder than ever.
His Liverpool family is not just fine; they are flying high. Looks like Klopp didn’t just leave trophies behind at Anfield. He left a winning spirit too.
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