Prime of the Klopps! Jurgen Klopp marks his Liverpool farewell by dancing on stage alongside a rapping John Barnes and strolling by way of the town centre with a drink in hand as he enjoys a closing night time out along with his gamers

Jurgen Klopp marked his Liverpool farewell with an evening in town along with his gamers – earlier than dancing on stage alongside a rapping John Barnes.

The outgoing Reds boss was pictured laughing and holding a drink as he strolled by way of the town centre in a black shirt and denims, flanked by his squad and membership legends together with Kenny Dalglish.

Video footage then additionally emerged of the German, now along with his trademark cap flipped backwards, busting dance strikes on a stage in entrance of a crowd.

He was joined on the rostrum by former Anfield favorite Barnes, who seemed to be rapping and performing a model of Rappers Delight by The Sugarhill Gang.

The 56-year-old was additionally joined by the gamers and coaches on stage for a rendition of The Finest by Tina Turner, because the membership celebrated the top of his memorable nine-year reign as supervisor.  

In his closing recreation in cost on Monday, Klopp’s facet recorded a 2-0 win over Wolves at Anfield after first-half objectives from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah.

After the full-time whistle, Klopp took to the pitch to handle the house crowd and thank them for his or her unwavering assist all through his time on the membership. 

Later that night, he was noticed having fun with a closing night time out along with his gamers and workers – together with Virgil van Dijk , Darwin Núñez and Mo Salah – on the Titanic Resort within the Royal Albert Dock.

The venue hosted a sit-down meal, earlier than turning right into a late night time get together which noticed Barnes and Klopp take to the stage. 

The video of Klopp’s efficiency with Barnes was posted onto social media by X account Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) with the caption: ‘My supervisor’.

Klopp, who famously launched himself as ‘the traditional one’ in his first Liverpool press convention, leaves Anfield having gained seven main trophies for the membership – together with the Premier League and the Champions League.

He had beforehand stated he was glad to be leaving the membership in place after having fun with a trophy laden profession, as Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold couldn’t maintain again the tears after embracing their supervisor following his closing recreation.

Addressing the gang in an emotional farewell on Sunday, Klopp stated: ‘I am utterly shocked, I assumed I am already in items, to be sincere, however I am not. I am so comfortable, I am unable to consider it.

‘I am so comfortable about you all, concerning the ambiance, concerning the recreation, about being a part of this household, about us, how we celebrated this present day. It is simply unimaginable. Thanks a lot. 

‘Actually, for no matter cause, it would not really feel like an finish. It simply looks like the beginning, as a result of I noticed immediately a soccer crew taking part in stuffed with expertise, stuffed with youth, stuffed with creativity, stuffed with want, stuffed with grit.

‘That is one a part of improvement, that is what you want clearly, however clearly since just a few weeks I bought completely an excessive amount of consideration, it is actually uncomfortable, however on this time I realised numerous issues.

‘Individuals informed me I turned them from doubters into believers, that is not true. Believing is an energetic act, you must do it your self. I simply stated we now have to, you probably did it. That could be a huge distinction.

‘And who tells you, no one tells you now to cease believing, as a result of this membership is in a greater second than, not ever, perhaps ever, I would should ask Kenny (Dalglish). Most likely ever…since a very long time (in the past), let me say it like that.

‘So we now have this glorious stadium, we now have this glorious coaching middle, we now have you, the tremendous energy of world soccer, wow.

‘We resolve if they’re nervous or excited. We resolve if we consider or if we do not consider. We resolve if we belief or we do not belief. 

‘Since immediately I’m as soon as of you, and I preserve believing in you. I keep a believer, a hundred percent.’ 

Throughout that speech, he started singing the identify of his Dutch successor Arne Slot – who final week confirmed he can be taking on after Liverpool agreed a compensation bundle that might attain £9.42million along with his present employers Feyenoord. 

Klopp then carried out his trademark fist-bumps in entrance of the Kop as he took the adulation of the followers. 

As his gamers watched on, Alexander-Arnold was additionally seen crying, having performed all of his skilled membership soccer below Klopp.

After the match, Klopp produces an emotional message and he addressed his Liverpool gamers for the ultimate time.

In a video that appeared on Liverpool’s official account on X, he stated: ‘I really like you, that is all I can say.

‘The soccer you’ll be able to play is completely ridiculous. I am unable to wait, watching you growing, making the subsequent steps. We are available third. I do not even know but who grew to become champions.

‘You are able to do that once more. I stated to you this morning. There may be some folks that say to you ‘that is not sufficient’, I inform you, they do not have a clue about soccer. Might we now have carried out higher in moments? Sure, after all, that is all the time potential.

‘However did we do higher than you’ll be able to normally anticipate? Oh sure, as a result of it takes longer to grow to be a high crew once more, and you probably did that like this (clicks fingers).

‘Then my expectations went (excessive) after which we could not preserve the tempo. That is the issue somewhat bit.

‘Guys, we are available third within the first season with Liverpool 2.0 and to any extent further with new power from outdoors, with new influences, with new push, proving yourselves, that is good for squeezing all the things out of your profession.

‘I simply wish to say, I really like you. It was completely excellent. Thanks for the journey, I am so happy with you and I am so proud that I’ve been allowed to be a part of this. Thanks very a lot, and the sky is the restrict for you boys’.

Klopp additionally revealed his plans to retreat into a personal life following his departure from the Premier League membership. 

He informed reporters in his final post-match press convention: ‘A personal life should be deliberate and I did not plan something but as a result of I used to be right here. 

‘Most likely Ulla (Sandrock, his spouse) will replace me the place we go however I observe fortunately.

‘I do not know precisely why no one believes I in all probability is not going to be a supervisor once more however I perceive as a result of clearly it appears to be a drug, as a result of all people comes again and everybody works till they’re 70-something.

‘Different folks can do it in numerous methods, I’ve to be all-in, I’ve to be the spark, I’ve to be the power, I’ve to be all these type of issues and I am empty.

‘You solely should look outdoors which golf equipment are clearly accessible. There can be alternatives, however I do not sit right here and suppose, “Perhaps in a yr’s time I take that.”‘