Thomas Tuchel reaction speaks volumes after Jurgen Klopp announces he is leaving Liverpool
Thomas Tuchel has expressed his shock at the news that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool - with the Bayern Manager lost for words.
It was confirmed on Friday that Klopp will leave his role as manager of the Reds at the end of the season. The 56-year-old first took charge of Liverpool in October 2015 and has won seven major trophies during his time at Anfield so far.
Klopp's announcement has come as a shock to the world of football, and now Tuchel has provided his reaction. Tuchel, who is manager at Bayern Munich, succeeded Klopp after he left Borussia Dortmund in 2015.
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The duo have shared a friendly rivalry in the dugout across their career, with Tuchel also going head-to-head against Klopp while at Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Now Tuchel has reacted to the news in a press conference on Friday, where he admitted he did not know what to say.
"I have to digest that first, I can't say anything at the moment," Tuchel told reporters on Friday, as he considered how to respond to the breaking news. "Kloppo is one of the very best coaches in the world, he has always managed to influence the clubs where he worked. It's big news."
Klopp revealed in the interview he did with Liverpool's club media that he informed owners Fenway Sports Group back in November that he would be leaving at the end of the season. Along with Klopp, assistant managers Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, elite development coach Vitor Matos and sporting director Jorg Schmadtke will also be leaving the club.
As part of the announcement, it was also confirmed that Klopp will have a press conference to discuss the
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