Jurgen Klopp forced Liverpool to cancel end-of-season parade after making feelings clear

Jurgen Klopp forced Liverpool to cancel end-of-season parade after making feelings clear

Jurgen Klopp decided against a Liverpool parade to mark his final game in charge of the club, despite the Reds winning the Carabao Cup the year he left

Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool last year after nine years at Anfield (Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images )

Liverpool shelved their trophy parade plans at the behest of Jurgen Klopp during his final term as manager. The ex-Reds boss was succeeded by Arne Slot, who has steered the Merseyside giants to a Premier League title in his first season.

They clinched the title on Sunday following a resounding win against Tottenham, sparking euphoric celebrations at Anfield.

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Later this month, Liverpool will host an open-top bus parade to celebrate their triumph, with thousands of supporters anticipated to turn up. It's set to commence at Allerton Maze in the city’s south end, proceeding northbound along Queens Drive, and concluding on Blundell Street.

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The festivities are expected to run for about three to five hours.

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After winning the Carabao Cup last season, there could have been another parade to acknowledge the victory and bid adieu to Klopp. This idea was purportedly contemplated post-Wembley final, reports the Express.

But the Reds opted out when Klopp expressed he did not want the event to centre around him. Firm in his stance, he wanted to evade being the focal point of any such celebration prior to his leaving.

Addressing the potential for a parade towards the season's end, Klopp remarked: "That's the one part that is not so cool, that it could be seen as [a farewell]. I don't think that makes sense."

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Liverpool have enjoyed two parades under Klopp's leadership, with the initial one following their Champions League victory in 2019. A subsequent celebration occurred after they clinched the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in 2022, despite the sting of a Champions League final defeat the day prior.

The next parade to hail their Premier League triumph is scheduled for the day succeeding the closing match of the 2024/25 season. Fans are urged to populate the full procession route and strategise their travel beforehand as a bustling atmosphere is anticipated throughout the city.

Liam Robinson, head of Liverpool City Council, has made an official statement: "We're delighted to officially invite Liverpool Football Club to parade around the city on May 26.

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"A Liverpool victory parade is more than football. It's a celebration of our city's pride, passion and community spirit. A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes in preparation for an event of this size and scale.

"There have already been months of careful planning taking place as the Team Liverpool approach, which we saw work so well throughout Eurovision, comes to the fore again."

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