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Jurgen Klopp rallies Anfield crowd in support of incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot after Reds’ win over Wolves in manager’s farewell match

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After his final game in charge of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp lead chants for incoming manager Arne Slot. 

Klopp finished his nine-year reign on a high as the Reds recorded a 2-0 win over Wolves at Anfield after first-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah.

After the full-time whistle, Klopp took to the pitch to address the home crowd and during that speech, he began singing the name of his Dutch successor.

With a big grin on his face, Klopp sang: ‘Arne Slot! La, la, la la! Arne Slot! La, la, la, la!’

Earlier this week, Slot confirmed that he will succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield after the Reds agreed a compensation package that could reach £9.42million with his Rotterdam employers. 

Jurgen Klopp chanted the name of his Liverpool successor, Arne Slot, after his last game

Slot will take charge of Liverpool as Klopp prepares to depart after nine years at the club

Slot will take charge of Liverpool as Klopp prepares to depart after nine years at the club 

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Feyenoord released a sleek video in his honour and had him pose on the pitch with the accolades he has brought them. 

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Goodbye Jurgen! Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold break down in TEARS on the pitch as Liverpool say farewell to Klopp… as both stalwarts contemplate their own futures with just 12 months left on their deals

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Slot won the Eredivisie title last season, the KNVB Cup this year, and also led them to the 2022 Europa Conference League final, where they lost to Jose Mourinho’s Roma. 

Feyenoord fans gave Slot an elaborate send-off with a giant banner dedicated to him ahead of their dominant 4-0 triumph over Excelsior on Sunday.  

Goals from Gernot Trauner, Ondrej Lingr, David Hancko and Lutsharel Geertruida handed Slot a final game to remember, as Excelsior were relegated from the Eredivisie following the defeat.  

Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold could not hold back the tears after embracing Klopp following his final game in charge at Liverpool.

Van Dijk admitted last month that he was ‘dreading’ Klopp’s departure, which the 56-year-old manager announced back in January.

After embracing all of his players, Klopp spoke to the Anfield crowd and encouraged them to get behind incoming boss Slot.

Klopp then carried out his trademark fist-bumps in front of the Kop as he took the adulation of the fans.

Klopp waved goodbye to the Anfield crowd after their 2-0 victory over Wolves on Sunday

Klopp waved goodbye to the Anfield crowd after their 2-0 victory over Wolves on Sunday

Virgil van Dijk was in tears as he hugged Klopp on the pitch after his final match at the club

Virgil van Dijk was in tears as he hugged Klopp on the pitch after his final match at the club

As his players watched on, Alexander-Arnold was also seen crying, having played all of his professional club football under Klopp.

Klopp opted to hand Alexander-Arnold his debut as a teenager in 2017, and the full back has never looked back, becoming one of the best right backs in world football.

After the match, Klopp produces an emotional message and he addressed his Liverpool players for the final time.

In a video that appeared on Liverpool’s official account on X, he said: ‘I love you, that’s all I can say. 

‘The football you are able to play is absolutely ridiculous. I can’t wait, watching you developing, making the next steps. We come in third. I don’t even know yet who became champions. 

‘You can do that again. I said to you this morning. There might be some people that say to you “that’s not enough”, I tell you, they don’t have a clue about football. Could we have done better in moments? Yes, of course, that’s always possible. 

Klopp produced an emotional final speech to his players after his final match in charge

Klopp produced an emotional final speech to his players after his final match in charge

‘But did we do better than you can usually expect? Oh yes, because it takes longer to become a top team again, and you did that like this (clicks fingers). 

‘Then my expectations went (high) and then we couldn’t keep the pace. That’s the problem a little bit. 

‘Guys, we come in third in the first season with Liverpool 2.0 and from now on with new energy from outside, with new influences, with new push, proving yourselves, that’s good for squeezing everything out of your career. 

‘I just want to say, I love you. It was absolutely outstanding. Thank you for the ride, I’m so proud of you and I’m so proud that I have been allowed to be part of this. Thank you very much, and the sky is the limit for you boys’. 


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