The last time Jurgen Klopp sobbed in public, he vowed to never allow himself to get emotionally attached to a football club again.
That was in 2008 when he said goodbye to Mainz, the club where he spent his first 19 years in professional football. As he was greeted by 20,000 fans chanting his name, tears rolled down the young manager’s face.
Fast forward 12 years, and the normally unflappable German was again overwhelmed by the moment - breaking down during an interview as Liverpool were finally crowned Premier League champions.
Typically, the 53-year-old remained humble, crediting everyone except himself for the success. In fact, since arriving in the Premier League five years ago, Jurgen – who described himself as the “Normal One”
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