LIVERPOOL, England, May 19 (Reuters) - Liverpool delivered much-loved manager Jürgen Klopp a victory in his final game with the team on Sunday, a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in an emotional Premier League season finale.
Signing off Jürgen Klopp's reign with a win ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7pLr4ijTHp
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah scored on a day that did not impact the Reds' third-placed finish in the table, but one that Liverpool fans had been dreading since the 56-year-old German manager announced in late-January that he would leave the club at season's end after almost nine years at the helm.
Liverpool fans' and players' farewell celebrations for Jürguen Klopp
DOUBTERS. BELIEVERS. CONQUERERS.
Saat ia datang, Liverpool sedang dalam mode lucu. Namun, semua berubah. Perlahan Liverpool jadi salah satu kekuatan besar di Inggris dan Eropa. Dengan pelbagai trofinya.Klopp memang layak diberi perpisahan syahdu. pic.twitter.com/e6pug0cbGy
— The Flanker (@theflankerID) May 19, 2024
Pareciera que el Liverpool hoy tenga chances de ganar la Premier League. Pero no. Es solo por amor a Klopp. Anfield lo despide. pic.twitter.com/e3RLLAbL28
— Pablo Giralt (@giraltpablo) May 19, 2024
The final full-time whistle #DankeJürgen pic.twitter.com/8m5bUhV9sT
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
Virgil van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp in tears as they embrace each other. So emotional.pic.twitter.com/FcPcFaDZbX
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) May 19, 2024
Le TIFO MAGNIFIQUE pour la dernière de Jurgen Klopp ❤️pic.twitter.com/489ofyGo4Z
— Vibes Foot (@VibesFoot) May 19, 2024
Klopp's men, who were on course to give their beloved manager a fairytale ending before a string of bad results last month derailed their title challenge, finished the season on 82 points, nine behind winners Manchester City.
Liverpool vs. Wolves highlights
Wolves were reduced to 10 men in the 28th minute when Nelson Semedo was sent off for his ugly tackle on Mac Allister. Six minutes later, the Argentine midfielder headed home Harvey Elliott's curling cross, bringing Klopp to his feet with a huge smile. Quansah doubled Liverpool's lead in the 40th minute when he poked in Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah's shot.
Alexis Mac Allister breaks the deadlock in Jurgen Klopp's final match with Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/hG1jx44AtT
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 19, 2024
IT'S IN ✅
Quansah is there to make sure the ball gets over the line and Liverpool have two! pic.twitter.com/77NZgu29zU— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2024
(Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Toby Davis)
