Roy Keane isn’t known to be one to hand out compliments easily in the past. This is why it came as such a surprise when the former Manchester United captain waxed lyrical about then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shortly before his time at Anfield came to an end.
One of the biggest shocks of 2024 came when Klopp announced he would be stepping down from his role as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2024/25 season. There was still an outside chance of the legendary leader bowing out with an unprecedented quadruple at the time of the announcement.
Roy Keane Heaped Praise on Klopp
He stated he would have ‘liked’ playing under the German
Continuing his unusual lavishing of praise, Keane added: “We talk about the type of football he’s played. It’s been very entertaining. He’s giving young players a chance. They’re back competing at the highest level and won some of the biggest prizes.”
Roy Keane to one side and then Petr Cech, Thierry Henry, and Mohamed Salah with blackboard with 4-3-3 formation on it in background
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Despite playing under the greatest manager in Premier League history, Sir Alex Ferguson, at Manchester United, the 53-year-old went on to conclude that he would have enjoyed playing under Klopp’s guidance:
Roy Keane isn’t known to be one to hand out compliments easily in the past. This is why it came as such a surprise when the former Manchester United captain waxed lyrical about then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shortly before his time at Anfield came to an end.
One of the biggest shocks of 2024 came when Klopp announced he would be stepping down from his role as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2024/25 season. There was still an outside chance of the legendary leader bowing out with an unprecedented quadruple at the time of the announcement.
Roy Keane Heaped Praise on Klopp
He stated he would have ‘liked’ playing under the German
Continuing his unusual lavishing of praise, Keane added: “We talk about the type of football he’s played. It’s been very entertaining. He’s giving young players a chance. They’re back competing at the highest level and won some of the biggest prizes.”
Roy Keane to one side and then Petr Cech, Thierry Henry, and Mohamed Salah with blackboard with 4-3-3 formation on it in background
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Despite playing under the greatest manager in Premier League history, Sir Alex Ferguson, at Manchester United, the 53-year-old went on to conclude that he would have enjoyed playing under Klopp’s guidance:
