Jurgen Klopp's first marriage, son and heartbreaking reason he missed mum's funeral

dailystar.co.uk:

Jurgen Klopp is at the top of his game, with his Liverpool team flying high in the league and in Europe.The maverick manager will face up against Unai Emery's Villarreal tonight, April 27, in the hunt for an incredible quadruple, never done before in the English game.The Liverpool manager said ahead of the tie: "It is absolutely special to be a part of the semi-final, it's crazy.

It's a massive game. So many coaches and players work their socks off their whole life and don't get a chance to be close to a semi-final."Klopp's Reds are still battling for the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, and have already beaten Chelsea in the League Cup final in February.He has become known for his passionate touchline defence of his players and often fiery interviews after a rare Liverpool defeat.With him now such a big presence in the world of football, plenty are wondering about Klopp's life outside of football.So who are Klopp's wife and family?Jurgen Klopp is married to Ulla Sandrock and the two have been in a relationship since 2005.Ulla is a children's novelist and has produced her own book, Tom And The Magic Football.

The book is about an 11-year-old boy who finds a magic football that helps him to become a great player.They reportedly met when Ulla was working as a waitress in Germany's famous Oktoberfest in Munich.Ulla's status as the wife of Klopp and her charity work led her to be called the 'First Lady of the Bundesliga', while Klopp was managing German giants Borussia Dortmund.Klopp said of her books: "It's like Harry Potter but about football.

There’s no flying on his f**king stick."The two both have children from previous relationships. Klopp divorced his ex-wife Sabine in 2001 after 12 years.