Jurgen Klopp press conference: What the new Liverpool manager said, and what he meant

ByAlex Chick

Updated 09/10/2015 at 10:43 GMT

He's the normal one, he loves Liverpool and he says 'cool' a lot. But what did Jurgen Klopp really mean in his introductory press conference? We break down 11 key quotes.

1-LANGUAGE BARRIER

What he said

First of all, I have to say sorry for my English.

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What he meant

I think we all know my English is better than King Kenny's.

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2-DESCRIBE YOURSELF

What he said

I don't want to describe myself. If anyone in this room thinks I can do a wonder, no. Just let me work.

What he meant

You're not getting a glib, Mourinho-referencing soundbite from me.

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3-'THE QUOTE'

What he said

I'm the normal one.

What he meant

Ah, s***.

Jurgen Klopp expounds

Image credit: Reuters

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4-WINNING THE TITLE

What he said

For sure the Premier League is one of the most difficult leagues in the world because six or seven clubs can be the champion.

What he meant

Not you, Arsenal.

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5-TRANSFERS

What he said

(The 'transfer committee') was not a problem even for 10 seconds. I'm not an idiot. I have the first and last word.

What he meant

And neither of those words is going to be 'Balotelli'

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6-THE SQUAD

What he said

The goalkeeper is really good.

What he meant

The goalkeeper I'm getting to replace Mignolet is really good

Jurgen Klopp surveys the British press

Image credit: Reuters

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7-THE SUITS

What he said

Everybody knows in Liverpool what kind of cool guys they (FSG) are, Tom (Werner) and Michael (Gordon). Ian (Ayre)...

What he meant

And you thought Germans had a great sense of cool...

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8-MONEY

What he said

Stop thinking about money. Only football.

What he meant

£140,000 a week, you say? That'll do nicely.

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9-TROPHIES

What he said

If I sit here in four years, I am pretty confident we will have one title.

What he meant

They still have the Zenith Data Systems Cup, right?

Jurgen Klopp, Premier League

Image credit: Eurosport

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10-ROMANCE

What he said

I'm a football romantic. I love all the stories. Anfield is one of the best places in the football world.

What he meant

Do I look like Roy Hodgson?

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11-FORMER LIVERPOOL MANAGERS

What he said

"I am a normal guy from the Black Forest and I don't compare myself with genius managers in the history of Liverpool."

What he meant

I'll not be making this mistake:

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