“Klopp felt like a father figure to me,” says Sadio Mane

Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool at the end of the season shocked Sadio Mane, a former player for the team.

The Senegal captain responded to the news by saying, “Really sad to hear the news of Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool,” after Klopp said he would not be returning to Anfield for the upcoming season. To us, he resembled a parent. His handling of you always made you feel confident and propelled onward. We had numerous arguments before I left for Bayern Munich, but when I made the decision to go, Dad sat with me and said, “I will support you in your journey, Mane.” Recall that you are among the greatest players I have ever had the pleasure of coaching.

“He was never a coach; he was always like a father to us. You have my eternal gratitude, Jurgen. You will always be a major contributor to my football success.