Thank you Jurgen:

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Thank you Jurgen.

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The man, the myth, the legend.

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The man who changed Liverpool.

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Who shaped a generation.

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Who inspired millions.

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Who was genuine, authentic and wore his heart on his sleeve.

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For those who don’t know, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager since 2016, coached his last game for the club yesterday.

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It was emotional.

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Had tears in my eyes sitting in an airport.

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He changed how I saw Liverpool and my life.

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Growing up, all my teams sucked.

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The Raptors, Leafs, Jays, Ravens, and Liverpool.

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From when I was born in ‘95 through my entire childhood, all my teams were trash.

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The Toronto teams in particular were bad.

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I didn’t see success till Kawhi and Masai brought the Raptors a title in 2019.

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For 24 years, I didn’t see winning.

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Liverpool was the same.

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There were fleeting moments like the 2006 Final in Istanbul and a Carabao Cup here and there, but nothing substantial.

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There were a few almosts.

Most notably, Gerrard’s slip against Chelsea in 2014 that cost us a title.

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Klopp changed all of that.

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With his geggen press, full-throttle style of football, he made Liverpool a behemoth.

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He completely changed the culture.

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Brought in players who are now superstars.

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Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Allison, Trent.

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And you can’t forget Firmino, Mane, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Origi.

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Players who changed everything for this club.

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All names people didn’t know about before they joined Liverpool.

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Now their names are etched in history.

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Barcelona 4-0.

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The Champions League title.

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3 finals in a few years.

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Won the premier league for the first time in 30 years.

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All because of one man.

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Mr. Jurgen Klopp.

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Klopp is not for everyone.

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He’s loud, boisterous, and intense.

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But he was exactly what Liverpool needed.

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He’s a hugger.

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He’s got a great laugh.

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He loves to poke fun at people.

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But when it came down to business, his teams played at the highest level.

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There are 14 90-point Premier League Seasons in history.

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That’s at least 30 out of 38 wins.

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7 of them were by Liverpool and City in the last few years, 4 from Pep at City and 3 from Klopp.

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That’s a level of football that is next to impossible.

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The intensity with which Liverpool played was beautiful to watch.

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4 straight years, the man didn’t lose a game at home in the league.

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4 years.

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But it wasn’t just about wins and losses.

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It was about so much more than that.

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It was about belief.

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And hope.

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And never giving up no matter what happens.

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So many people need that message in their lives.

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And Jurgen provided that week in and week out for 8 years.

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Danke Jurgen.

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You’ve changed my life and inspired millions like me around the world to believe, work and keep going.

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And don’t forget to smile along the way.

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We go again.

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Always and forever.

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Love ya Jurgen.

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