Steven Gerrard reacts to Jurgen Klopp Liverpool exit after German's shock announcement
Steven Gerrard has broken his silence over the news that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool.
The Anfield gaffer revealed hat he will walk away from the top job at the end of the season in a shock announcement that caught many off guard. His decision will bring an end to his eight-and-a-half-year stay at the club which has seen them lift six major trophies under his guidance to date. He has another Wembley ticket stamped with a League Cup Final with Chelsea on the horizon while his team are also sitting top of the English Premier League currently and fighting for both the Europa League and FA Cup.
The likes of Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen - a former Liverpool midfielder - has given his reaction to the news with his side flying high at the top of the Bundesliga and unbeaten at this stage. He's one of the early favourites to take over from Klopp. Reacting to the news, he explained: "First of all it was a surprise [Klopp stepping down] but as well I have huge respect for Jurgen. Huge admiration before coming to Liverpool and during his years it has grown bigger, what he has achieved and the way he has achieved it.
"At the moment, I am really happy here and enjoying my work here. I’m feeling each day and each game is a challenge and we are in an intense but in a beautiful journey here in Leverkusen and I am trying to give my best to help my players be ready for the next thing, and that’s my goal. What will come next, I don’t know.”
Former Liverpool skipper Gerrard has been one that many expected to eventually take over the top job at his beloved side. He remains a hero at the club and after ending Celtic's ten-in-a-row bid as Rangers boss, he moved to Aston Villa but that time in charge in the English Premier League didn't go
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