Jurgen Klopp is a particular coach. Pure fireplace on the sidelines, with a ruthless character in matches, however all coronary heart off the pitch. Each time he can, he tries to assist others. A couple of years in the past, his response to a letter despatched to him by an 11-year-old boy went viral. Now he has made a touching gesture to a colleague.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, 75 years previous and with a protracted and sensible profession in a number of nations, admitted in an interview this week that he’s very in poor health with most cancers and that the prognosis is that he has about 12 months to stay. “In the perfect case, I’ve a 12 months left. At worst, rather less,” he mentioned in an interview with public broadcaster Radio Sweden.
The coach additionally acknowledged that he had one thing pending in his profession, a want he was by no means in a position to fulfill.
“I am a Liverpool fan, so I’ve all the time needed to be their supervisor and that is not going to occur, however I am nonetheless a Liverpool fan,” he mentioned.
A beautiful day
Klopp was introduced up on these feedback by Eriksson and duly responded. “I do not know him personally, sadly. I first heard about his admiration or love for Liverpool and that he was a supporter all his life,” he mentioned.
“Sven, you might be invited from the underside of all our hearts to come back right here and you may have my workplace, you may lead a session if you need. That is all no drawback.
“Open arms. Come over right here and let’s have just a few nice hours collectively.”
