Klopp: Liverpool will win a title in four years - or I'm going to Switzerland!
The former Borussia Dortmund boss believes he
can lead the Reds to silverware in his time at
Anfield, but is aware he may not get a better job
again if he failsNew Liverpool manager Jurgen
Klopp has vowed to bring a title to Anfield within
four years and suggested that if he fails at the club
he may have to take a job in Switzerland!
Speaking to reporters at Anfield as part of his
formal unveiling as the new Liverpool manager on
Friday, Klopp asked for patience and time in his
efforts to mould the Reds into title challengers,
indicating his belief that the club will manage to
win at least one title in his time on Merseyside.
"Last night we signed the contract and this
morning I wake and I'm manager of Liverpool FC,"
he told reporters.
"Please give us time to do the work but when I sit
here in four years I think we may have one title. If
not maybe [I'll win] the next one in Switzerland."
But the 48-year-old refused to be drawn on the
specifics.
"All the great managers in the past - not one of
them sat there on the first day and said I am
going to win this title or that title," he said.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss pointed to
the legacy he left in Germany, suggesting that the
true test of a manager is not first impressions, but
the state of the club when a coach leaves.
"I said when I left Dortmund it's not important
what you think when someone comes in. It's
important what you think when people leave. That
when you leave it's a special day," the Swabian
added.
Klopp, renowned as a coach that ofen provides
colourful soundbites, admitted that he does not
care for the media coverage of the game, instead
aiming to focus on working on players.
"I don't care about all this press - I want to work
with the players. I am a football manager," he
continued.
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