Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has opened up in what he won’t miss when he finally leave his role as the club manager when the season comes to an end.
Klopp is set to leave Liverpool after the season with the German tactician opting to take some time out of the dugout.
As Klopp prepares to face Everton in what will be his 19th and final Merseyside derby as Liverpool boss, the former Dortmund manager shared his thoughts about the rivalry between both teams.
According to Klopp, the scraps to claim local bragging rights will not be among the things he misses too much when he leaves Liverpool.
“Around the derby is just pressure,” he says. “The pressure is higher so why should the joy be higher? You win it, great, but why should I miss the pressure around it? This time, when you’re really playing for something, that’s the pressure. But when you are both not in a great moment, it’s the one game you have to win, definitely. That kind of pressure – why would I miss that? It’s not enjoyable.
“Everyone else can only watch it and think ‘oh my God, it looks exciting’. But somebody has to make the decisions, somebody has to do this, somebody has to do that.
“So many people visit me always around the games and say ‘we will not see that anymore or that anymore’ and I just want to tell you – I work all the time while you just come here and watch the games. I’m constantly in it, even when the game is over I can’t switch off. It’s not great to be in this situation all the time.
“Maybe other people enjoy that more than me. But that’s something I definitely will not miss.”
Klopp boast an impressive record against Everton, having lost only one of his previous 18 derbies as Liverpool manager. His record at Goodison has seen two wins – the most recent a 4-1 romp in December 2021 – and five draws
