Jurgen Klopp extends Liverpool stay; how rival managers reacted to the announcement

se are exciting times for Liverpool and Liverpool fans. ir charismatic manr Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract till 2024. ir vice-captain James Milner signed a contract extension till 2022, just hours after Jurgen Klopp’s extension. Reds also have an eight-point lead at top of Premier League table.

After teasing an out-of--blue anuncement on Twitter, Liverpool released a video of Jurgen Klopp on Friday. In it,  Liverpool manr is heard anuncing news of his contract extension. “We agreed to a new contract until 2024. That will be good news for some, t-so-good news for ors, sorry, but you can switch channel off w,” Jurgen Klopp said after agreeing on a deal that will see him spend a total of nine years at Liverpool. It is his longest tenure at a single club in manment so far. Naturally, re were reactions from Liverpool faithful. However, among many admirers, few would have included likes of Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Frank Lampard.

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Premier League rival manrs congratulate Jurgen Klopp on his contract extension

First up, Tottenham manr Jose Mourinho congratulated Jurgen Klopp for his contract extension. He said that Liverpool manr’s extended tenure at club means that Jurgen Klopp is happy at Liverpool. Portuguese also said that Klopp would t have signed unless he was happy at club and that it is “obviously” good news for Liverpool fans since y clearly love charismatic German. Mourinho concluded by saying that Klopp's decision is also a big boost to Premier League since it is always nice to see best players and best coaches in world football compete in England. 

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Up next, Pep Guardiola. Manchester City manr began by congratulating Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool for five more years in England. He also said that German deserves extension. Guardiola n said that even if competing against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in Premier League is a tough challenge, it is really good for Premier League that German can continue in England. 

Last, but t least, Chelsea manr Frank Lampard also congratulated Jurgen Klopp on his contract extension. Chelsea legend dismissed any talk of wanting to see German depart Premier League. He concluded by saying that contract extension was, for sure, a fully deserved one. 

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