Jurgen Klopp press conference: What the new Liverpool manager said, and what he meant
He's the normal one, he loves Liverpool and he says 'cool' a lot. But what did Jurgen Klopp really mean in his introductory press conference? We break down 11 key quotes.
1-LANGUAGE BARRIER
What he said
First of all, I have to say sorry for my English.
What he meant
I think we all know my English is better than King Kenny's.
2-DESCRIBE YOURSELF
What he said
I don't want to describe myself. If anyone in this room thinks I can do a wonder, no. Just let me work.
What he meant
You're not getting a glib, Mourinho-referencing soundbite from me.
3-'THE QUOTE'
What he said
I'm the normal one.
What he meant
Ah, s***.
4-WINNING THE TITLE
What he said
For sure the Premier League is one of the most difficult leagues in the world because six or seven clubs can be the champion.
What he meant
Not you, Arsenal.
5-TRANSFERS
What he said
(The 'transfer committee') was not a problem even for 10 seconds. I'm not an idiot. I have the first and last word.
What he meant
And neither of those words is going to be 'Balotelli'
6-THE SQUAD
What he said
The goalkeeper is really good.
What he meant
The goalkeeper I'm getting to replace Mignolet is really good
7-THE SUITS
What he said
Everybody knows in Liverpool what kind of cool guys they (FSG) are, Tom (Werner) and Michael (Gordon). Ian (Ayre)...
What he meant
And you thought Germans had a great sense of cool...
8-MONEY
What he said
Stop thinking about money. Only football.
What he meant
£140,000 a week, you say? That'll do nicely.
9-TROPHIES
What he said
If I sit here in four years, I am pretty confident we will have one title.
What he meant
They still have the Zenith Data Systems Cup, right?
10-ROMANCE
What he said
I'm a football romantic. I love all the stories. Anfield is one of the best places in the football world.
What he meant
Do I look like Roy Hodgson?
11-FORMER LIVERPOOL MANAGERS
What he said
"I am a normal guy from the Black Forest and I don't compare myself with genius managers in the history of Liverpool."
What he meant
I'll not be making this mistake:
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