Jürgen Klinsmann (born 30 July 1964) is a German football manager and former player who has just been announced as the new manager of Liverpool FC. As a player, Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the unified German team that won the 1996 UEFA European Championship. One of Germany's premier strikers during the 1990s, Klinsmann scored in all six major international tournaments he participated in, from Euro 1988 to 1998 World Cup.
In 1995 Klinsmann came third in the FIFA World Player of the Year award, and in 2004 he was named in the FIFA 100 list of the "125 Greatest Living Footballers"
Klinsmann takes over Brendan Rogers has the new man in charge at Anfield after Rodgers admitted managing was taking too big a strain in family life as his wife didn’t like the lifestyle.
Rodgers Waving His Last goodbye
Liverpool F.C. is one of the most successful clubs in England and has won more European trophies than any other English team with five European Cups, three UEFA Cups and three UEFA Super Cups. The club has also won eighteen League titles, seven FA Cups and a record eight League Cups.
In the Press conference Klinsmann stated
“I have always had great memories of Liverpool ever since I was a player at Tottenham Hotspur. I remember being nervous coming to Anfield, knowing that a win was unlikely but even more cherished because of the size of the club here if it was achieved. I am a football fan first and foremost and when I was growing up they were the best team around. I am here to get Liverpool FC Back where they belonged feared throughout the world of football. I once had the privilege of standing in The Kop it was one of my most cherished memories of football without actually being on the pitch itself.”
Klinsmann Mobbed By The Media Outside Anfield
Klinsmann Mobbed By The Media Outside Anfield
With the tactics of Klinsmann and the talent of the like of Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard expect Livepool FC to be one the team in May fighting for the League Title, with no European Competition to focus on Liverpool’s players will have less games to get tired from.