Jurgen Klopp mentions that he has had a ‘really good talk’ with Michael Edwards on his comeback to Liverpool and stated no effort was made to retain him German at Anfield.
Edwards was the sporting director at Liverpool from 2016-22 before leaving to work as a consultant at the sports advisory business, but has been lured back.
He rejected an offer to return to his previous position in January, but is now back as chief executive officer of football for Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool who are planning to buy another club.
Klopp is departing Liverpool at the end of the season, but has enjoyed catching up with Edwards again and helping to brief him on what has been happening in his absence.
‘We had a conversation, Michael and I always had a really good relationship, was always very good on a professional basis,’ said Klopp.
‘A lot of good things happened when we were here together, and Michael decided to do something else. Now he’s back, I’m really happy.
‘I’ve said it a few times, I want to see the club in the best possible place after I left, everything we can do as long as I’m here I will do.
‘After that, other people have to do it and I think it’s a top solution, honestly. Our conversation was great, we spoke about a lot things, players, the situation of the club as I was in and he wasn’t.
‘What has changed, what might have to change. A really good talk. I think it’s top news for the club.’
Klopp has been unwavering in sticking to his plan to leave the club at the end of the season after announcing his decision publicly in January and he says Edwards knows full well not to ask him to reconsider.
‘No, because – and it’s important for the job – he’s not dumb. It’s not a subject to talk about. Can you imagine I change my mind now? Of course not,’ Klopp said on the suggestion Edwards could look to twist his arm.
‘Never, ever another club in England and then sign for a neighbour of whoever next year, that would be completely crazy, I don’t say these things without thinking before.
‘It would mean I start only now know realising how great this club is, I know it all the time, it’s the best club in the world and yet I leave it anyway.
‘I just want the club to do as good as somehow possible and I’m really sure we created a good basis, with the good people in charge, and Michael is a top choice.’
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