The Jurgen Klopp era may still be in it’s very early infancy, but Liverpool fans are clearly besotted with their new manager.
A combination of the German’s natural authority, magnetic charisma, and also what came before, have elevated the ‘Normal One’ to levels of cult status already.
Whereas Brendan Rodgers was prone to self-promotion and blame-shifting, there is a real sense that Klopp is already perceived as a benevolent father-figure by his new squad.
https://twitter.com/madmanlennon/status/656232967350697988
Compare Klopp’s overly-affectionate treatment of fringe players such as Joe Allen, to how the former Liverpool manager singled out Raheem Sterling for stick on the ‘Being: Liverpool’ documentary…
The Anfield faithful are clearly hugely enamoured by the former Borussia Dortmund man, and can’t get enough of his emotive pitch-side manner.
Ali loves how the players respond to their new mentor…
https://twitter.com/ALI_LFC_/status/659485410473680899
And he’s not the only one…
https://twitter.com/TheGlobalKop/status/659709407459168256
Klopp with his players! pic.twitter.com/QIIe2bCd46
— Kit ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ (korokit @ HIVE) (@kitlumi) October 28, 2015
Love how Klopp comes on the field and congratulates every player as they're walking to the dressing room so good to see 🙂 #LFC #LIVBOU
— 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐊𝟑𝟐𝟏𝟏 (@ChrisK3211) October 28, 2015
A real family!#LFC #YNWA #LFCFamily #Klopp #WeAReLiverpool https://t.co/BmlpVqhDJd
— The Red Post (@The_Red_Post) October 29, 2015
Some are simply impressed by the pumped up way he enters the Anfield arena…
Like a boxer entering the ring.https://t.co/4rYIRbfFcd
— Fields of Anfield Road 🇵🇸 (@FOAnfieldRoad) October 28, 2015
Whilst at the same time loving his expressive shows of passion…
https://twitter.com/iUtkarshJoshi/status/657283075814985728
Hard not to love a Jurgen Klopp celebration. #LFC #Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/sgmVcRTirI
— LFC Photo (@LFCphoto) October 28, 2015
His level of passion is something else tbh……..https://t.co/5RJ0cGeMMB
— Anish (@MacAlisterTikki) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/Sean_Cronin_/status/658710250179153925
Passion from Klopp!https://t.co/mLhZojiwAF
— Fields of Anfield Road 🇵🇸 (@FOAnfieldRoad) October 25, 2015
Klopp tuulettaa ekaa voittoa Englannin kentillä. https://t.co/I9qo2NdFCq
— Euroopan jalkapallouutiset (@Ben_Kultajalka) October 29, 2015
The players need to display as much passion as Klopp. https://t.co/Tbe0fHWsNH
— Fields of Anfield Road 🇵🇸 (@FOAnfieldRoad) October 25, 2015
But the prevailing sense is that Anfield has a new paternal presence (rather than a slightly creepy little uncle)…
https://twitter.com/JonnoLovesLFC/status/659484397570273280
Man klopp really gives that father like figure
— Licence-less rider (@dragneel3) October 28, 2015
Fair play to Klopp taking Joe Allen under his wing after the match even though he's not his real dad.
— Mo'sLeftFoot (@PacinoKid) October 28, 2015
Klopp has connected to all players so much. Looks at them just like their father. #LFC
— Kaushal (@kfirealcatrez) October 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/stephenhannah24/status/659474214228000769
https://twitter.com/itsDereknotEric/status/655814869715824640
https://twitter.com/Jones10Sam/status/659518875860664320
https://twitter.com/MMMonuMMM/status/659484171555983360