Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson share the same reaction to Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

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Former Liverpool players Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson – both recent captains, have shared their reactions to Jurgen Klopp’s shock Liverpool departure news. 

Following Jurgen Klopp’s announcement of his final season as Liverpool manager, both players took to their Instagram stories, sharing the news with a single heart emoji. 

While it’s unlikely that the pair coordinated their responses, fans noticed the pair sharing the same reaction following the duo’s short spell together in Saudi Arabia.

Although Klopp has reiterated that this is not the time for goodbyes, reflection, or lengthy emotional messages, but rather a focus on business as usual until the end of the season, fans are preparing for the German’s Anfield farewell.

Jurgen Klopp announced on Friday that he will stand down as Liverpool boss at the end of the season, with stunned supporters declaring it as ‘the worst day of their lives’ and said it was ‘like a family member had died’.

Steven Gerrard shared the same response as former Ettifaq player Henderson via Instagram

Following Jurgen Klopp’s announcement of his final season as Liverpool manager, both players took to their Instagram stories, sharing the news with a single heart emoji

Klopp has turned Liverpool into a European powerhouse over the last decade, winning seven trophies - including the Champions League in 2019

Klopp has turned Liverpool into a European powerhouse over the last decade, winning seven trophies – including the Champions League in 2019 

Klopp is looking forward to taking a break from football so he can live a 'normal life'

Klopp is looking forward to taking a break from football so he can live a ‘normal life’

Jordan Henderson and Klopp posing together after winning the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019

Jordan Henderson and Klopp posing together after winning the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019

Jurgen Klopp shocked the footballing world on Friday when he announced his decision to leave at the end of the current campaign

Jurgen Klopp shocked the footballing world on Friday when he announced his decision to leave at the end of the current campaign

While Gerrard did not play under Klopp at Liverpool, the two share the same love for the Reds

While Gerrard did not play under Klopp at Liverpool, the two share the same love for the Reds

In a bombshell interview on Friday morning that rocked the sport, the 56-year-old German boss claimed he is ‘running out of energy’ after winning the Premier League, Champions League, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup across nine years at Anfield – and hinted he may never manage in football ever again.

Klopp became renowned for his passionate displays on the touchline, bust-ups with rival managers, snappy retorts at journalists and often hilarious moments and displays of his lighter side in press conferences.

JURGEN KLOPP’S LIVERPOOL HONOURS 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – 2018-19

UEFA SUPER CUP – 2019

FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP – 2019 

PREMIER LEAGUE – 2019-20

FA CUP – 2021-22

CARABAO CUP – 2021-22

COMMUNITY SHIELD – 2022 

He was also a vocal critic of the Premier League’s notoriously jam-packed fixture schedule – and would never hold back if he felt his team had been on the wrong end of a bad refereeing or VAR call.

Klopp took over Liverpool in 2015 from Brendan Rodgers, tasked with overhauling a struggling side that had come close to winning trophies, but had often fallen short.

He had to be patient for his first piece of silverware – which came in 2019 as his side beat Tottenham in the Champions League final.

One year later, he led his team to their first Premier League title win in 30 years as they romped to victory with 99 points to see off their bitter rivals Man City.

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