Radio 5 “Robbie Savage’s Premier League Breakfast” 04/07/2020

Robbie Savage: I played for Martin O’Neill Mr Klopp who was on the sideline, animated, and us as Leicester City players at the time used the phrase in England that “we’d run through a brick wall” for him. So basically meant we’d do everything we could for him. You’ve created that environment at Liverpool that those players from the outside looked like they’d do the same for you. How do you instill that into a team? To make them feel like that about you as a manager?

Jurgen Klopp: First and foremost I would run through a brick wall for them. Let me say it like this. 100% with all I had. Without a question.

We all need champions. Those who will push us forwards, fight our corner, cheerlead us. Who will run through that wall for us. I hope you have one or two.

But that’s a little needy. Who are YOU championing? Who will YOU run through a brick wall for?

Can you list 3 people who you will encourage today? It doesn’t need to be a big thing. Just that little nudge to get them over the bumps they may be facing right now and propel them forwards.