Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was spotted with club legend and Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard ahead of Saturday night's Champions League final against Real Madrid.
In what has left Liverpool fans in a tizzy, manager Jurgen Klopp was spotted with club legend and Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard on Thursday ahead of the May 28 Champions League final against Real Madrid.
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In a photograph posted by a Twitter user @BAKETHEBEST, Klopp and Gerrard can be seen seated together in what is believed to be a pub named Freshfield in Formby. The photo instantly went viral on the micro-blogging site.
Jurgen and Stevie out for a Pint . pic.twitter.com/JF6CN2GcHs
— MICHAEL BURGESS (@BAKETHEBEST)We couldn’t let this pass without getting a pic too pic.twitter.com/eREb8t0BH3
— Sam WilkINson (@swilko1)Several Liverpool fans questioned their manager if the German forgot what Aston Villa did on the final day of the Premier League season.
One may recall that last weekend Gerrard's Aston Villa failed to capitalise from a two-goal up scoreline against Manchester City to eventually lose the clash 3-2 and hand over the Sky Blues their 4th Premier League title in five years. Villa's loss led to Liverpool missing out on the crown and an unprecedented quadruple bid despite beating Wolves 3-1.
Some fans also appeared to be thrilled to see Klopp with a club favourite and assumed the chat about Saturday's crucial clash against Los Blancos would have been on the menu.
Here's a look at some of the reactions:
How did Klopp get over what Gerrard's villa did 'cause I haven't. Stevie better be asking for Forgiveness.. https://t.co/kO1N1rSxNc
— Máni Noriegà🇳🇬 (@Hon_Manii)How'd klopp get over what Gerrard's villa did 'cause I haven't
— THE_BRIGHTONS☘️ (@BRIGHTONS2)Gerrard when klopp goes for a pish https://t.co/YzH9L7m2ur pic.twitter.com/iiQ38U146y
— Jack Robertson (@Jack_Robertsonn)Someone remind me. Was Gerrard at Liverpool when Klopp arrived? https://t.co/FmkSH2Y8f1
— 𝐻𝒶𝓇𝓇𝓎𝑜𝒿𝓊𝓀𝓈 (@harryojuks)Momen seorang fans saat foto bersama dengan Jurgen Klopp & Steven Gerrard yang sedang nongkrong di sebuah warkop, di dekat kota Liverpool (Freshfield Pub) pic.twitter.com/qBMVSQOZlt
— Fakta Bola ⚽ (@FaktaSepakbola)🔙 They have acrid smile on their face after last weekend. 🙂
Jürgen Klopp 🤝 Steven Gerrard pic.twitter.com/QRqd2SSMiz
Klopp: 3 goals in 5 minutes huh? What were you thinking? *laugh*
Gerrard: yeeeeah, course https://t.co/k2yX5iWvYw
Klopp: Bakpe mu dok menang lawan city haritu?
Gerrard: Mung ingat senang ke natang? https://t.co/VyB5PCe5TL
Gerrard and Klopp in Liverpool today ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oerF1CoqWD
— SHA3WAZA (@SHA3WAZA_2)Imagine going to the pub and seeing Klopp AND Gerrard at the same table https://t.co/a1AVoPscnL
— Joe Allen (@JAIIen10)Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard no doubt discussing the terrible decision to take off Coutinho 🙃 pic.twitter.com/2RQwYZeU3N
— View of the Kop (@ViewOfTheKop_)Klopp is better person than me cause I wouldn’t talk to Gerrard for at least a year https://t.co/adTIva6hbZ
— Brad (@lfcbradd)Klopp : Lu kenapa sih ga bantuin gua?
Gerrard : Ya maaf, kalo bantuin lu gua ga dapet pesangon
This isn't the first time the Liverpool boss has been spotted at the Freshfield Pub since joining the Reds. In 2019, the German was pictured having a pint with friends at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
If anyone is bored, Jurgen is currently having a bevvie in the Freshfield pub !!! pic.twitter.com/qKUut0idxO
— Stuart* (@MatipsJazzHands)Klopp and Gerrard, meanwhile, have massive respect for each other. Earlier this month, after being asked about the prospect of the Aston Villa boss taking over at Anfield one day, Klopp gave a very telling response. "I have no idea," he said. "It is not my decision to make. But yeah, I think it is possible, that's it."
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Back in December, the German said Gerrard would "definitely" become Liverpool manager in the future.
"Stevie is doing really well in the moment. He's very young still, from a manager's point of view. So when is the right moment to take the job? Not to say that he's not able to do it, but how long you want to do it," Klopp said.
"Is it the last job you do? The second job, third job you do? These are questions I cannot answer, but yes, I think it will definitely happen. And good for everybody!" the Liverpool manager had added.