Klopp's leaving of Liverpool: 'It's been a love affair'

"Dear Liverpudlians. We're getting closer to the end. On the 8th of October 2015 we met the first time properly. I would call it a love affair," Klopp said in a two-minute video.

"From the first day it was an absolutely incredible, incredible affair. I enjoyed it so much and want to thank you so much for all the support you gave us over the years. For all the power you gave us.

"I've wondered always that it feels like we write a story together and that's how it feels today. It's a good book. And if we read it in the future we will have a smile on our face.

"Leaving this place is incredibly hard. But, I want to stay in contact with you. And even when I'm not a social media guy people told me social media helps with this. So, here we go. See you!" Klopp said in the post which received more than 700,000 likes in two hours.

The video included snippets from matches and news conferences, including where the German labelled himself "the normal one" upon his arrival, as opposed to "the special one" Jose Mourinho.

Klopp won a host of titles with the Reds, including the Champions League in 2019 and a first Premier League trophy in three decades in 2020. His last one was in the League Cup this season.

Klopp said in January that he will step down after the season, with Sunday's Premier League finale against Wolverhampton Wanderers his last game.

Australian Associated Press