Published 13:55 IST, April 23rd 2020

Jurgen Klopp feared Liverpool sack had owners demanded a quick-fix during early days

Jurgen Klopp stated that he was worried about being sacked by the Liverpool owners early on in his tenure if he did not improve the team quick enough.

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Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp revealed that he feared  sack during his early days when he first took charge of Premier League side. Jurgen Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers at  helm at Liverpool in October 2015 and four and a half years on, he has made a name for himself as one of best, if t best manr in world. However, German once feared that Liverpool owners would t give him eugh time to get club back to its glory days.

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Jurgen Klopp sacked? German feared for his job 

While speaking to Sky Sports, Jurgen Klopp revealed that things were t going well when he first began his tenure at Merseyside. 52-year-old was aware of big task ahead of him and convinced Liverpool owners that he will need sufficient time to embed his philosophy into club. Jurgen Klopp did t face axe in his previous two jobs in Germany but was worried that Liverpool job was on ar level altoger.

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Jurgen Klopp sacked fears allayed as German opens up on convincing Liverpool owners FSG

By his own admission, Jurgen Klopp claimed that if he could t deliver at success at Liverpool quick eugh, he would get sack. In his first press conference as Liverpool manr, Jurgen Klopp requested  Liverpool owners and fans to lend him at least four years before acquiring silverware. main reason for Jurgen Klopp requesting 'four years' was for Liverpool owners to hand him eugh time to ensure that his philosophy is implemented into club. 

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Jurgen Klopp's stats: Losing three finals and winning three on spin

Klopp touched upon harrowing effect of losing three finals with Liverpool before eventually winning three on spin. Klopp's stats appeared grim until summer of 2019 when Liverpool won Champions League title, which was followed by UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. Reds were also on ir way be crowned champions of England until coronavirus suspended Premier League indefinitely. Previously, Liverpool suffered heartbreak in Champions League final (2018), Europa League final (2016) and League Cup final (2016).

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13:55 IST, April 23rd 2020