Recently, Liverpool fans welcomed the heavy news that team leader Jurgen Klopp has renewed his contract with the team until 2026. According to the British media The Athletic disclosure, there are three key factors prompted Klopp decided to stay, one of them is particularly touching, even if the salary remains unchanged, Klopp also willing to stay in the team in return.
The leader of the "Red Army", Jurgen Klopp, has led the team back to the peak in recent years, and has not only succeeded in winning back the UEFA Europa League and Premier League titles, but also hopes to achieve the feat of four crowns this season. According to The Athletic, Klopp originally planned to return to Germany after completing his contract with his wife in 2024 and live a semi-retired life: "During this time of glory, Klopp began to think about what he should do after leaving Liverpool, and do what he wanted to do, such as spending time with his family or traveling."
However, with their new home in Germany expected to be unfinished, Klopp has decided to postpone his plans to return home; in addition, the outbreak of the New Crown epidemic in early 2020 has made him want to continue his soccer career: "The epidemic made me feel like I missed 18 months of enjoying soccer." As for the most important reason, it may be because of Liverpool's concern and care for him.
Early last year, Klopp's mother passed away and he regretted not being able to see her for the last time, and the maximum support he received from the club gave him the feeling that the team really cared about him, so he decided to stay with the team and continue playing.
For these reasons, Klopp personally called his agent and instructed him to actively negotiate a contract extension with the management. It is reported that the renewal is only an extension of the contract, not an increase in salary, but instead he has secured a 2.5 million euro pay rise for members of the coaching staff, and assistants will continue to work alongside him until the expiration of the contract.
