There is no doubt that Jurgen Klopp has made the Liverpool that Arne Slot has been enjoying. This team was not made in one day, the transfers of crucial players like Countiho funded the arrival of players like Van Dijk and made Liverpool win things they went on and won.
What might be the main reason behind Jurgen leaving then?
In a goodbye message, he said that the decision to leave Liverpool was the one he took all by himself. The main reason Jurgen Klopp started leaving Liverpool was because he could not keep up with all this winning “I am running out of energy” was the call Klopp made at a conference.
He simply stated that he is in good health and that leaving Liverpool is one of his decisions. His commitment to Liverpool played a major role in wearing him out and he was solely responsible for making Liverpool great again winning the Champions League and Premier League alike.
Is Jurgen’s Seven Season Curse the main reason behind his departure?
Critics argue that labelling this phenomenon as a "curse" is an oversimplification. Klopp’s playing style—characterized by intense pressing—can cause physical and mental fatigue over time. Additionally, ageing squads, injuries, and the difficulty of sustaining success contribute to challenges in the seventh season.
The seven-season curse is very famous, especially with football fans in Germany where Klopp managed teams like Mainz and Dortmund, this seven-season curse was on very display when he failed to win anything with the club and ended up resigning at the end of the season.
2023 marked Jurgen’s Seventh season with Liverpool and yes Liverpool was having a nightmare keeping up with the Premier League and European leagues.
For instance, during Liverpool's 2022-23 season, key players like Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho showed signs of wear, while departures like Sadio Mané and a lack of fresh midfield reinforcements created vulnerabilities. Similar trends of squad stagnation and player burnout were evident during his time at Dortmund.
So yes it might have played a big reason in choosing retirement for Jurgen Klopp as the miserable season he saw at Liverpool at the end of the 2023 season.
So What's Next For Liverpool?
With due respect to Jurgen Klopp the new manager has been nothing but a blessing for Liverpool, Arne Slot has gone top of the table with more than an 8-point buffer against mighty Manchester City. They are playing excellent football with Mohammed Salah again being the main man. There is no doubt that the fruits that Arne Slot is harvesting were sown by Klopp himself, but this is also true that Arne Slot has made every single decision correctly.
Article submitted by Narem Singh, A passionate Premier League supporter from Bangalore India, who is also a staunch Liverpool supporter.