13th March 2020
Here's the real message Klopp wanted to convey before it was tidied up by Liverpool's marketing managers.
Jürgen Klopp's message to supporters
Jürgen Klopp has today issued the following message to supporters following the Premier League's decision to postpone all football activity until April 3 at the earliest.
I don’t think this is a moment where the thoughts of a football manager should be important, but I understand for our supporters they will want to hear from the team and I will dictate our policy on that.
First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to abuse the fcuk out of Premier League officials and have them declare us as Premier League champions at once. I mean, this should be the case all the time in all forms of life, but in this moment I think It Matters More than ever.
I’ve said before that football always seems the most important to the bog standard unemployed Liverpool fan. Today, football and football matches aren't just really important, they're our only reason for existing.
Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if keeping things as they are and playing in front of a packed Anfield helps even one referee or referee's assistant give us the benefit of a dubious call - just one - we do it no questions asked.
If it’s a choice between Liverpool winning at all costs and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.
Today’s decision and announcement is being implemented with the motive of keeping Liverpool on top. Because of that we support it completely. We have seen members of teams we compete against become ill. Too fudging bad. This virus has shown that trying to compete against Liverpool offers no immunity. To our rival clubs and individuals who are affected and to those who later will become so, you are in our thoughts and prayers and suggest you get the fudge out of our way.
All of us know in this moment what the final outcome will be, but as a team we have to have belief that the authorities make decisions based on what we tell them is sound judgement and morality.
Yes, I am the manager of this team and club and therefore carry a leadership responsibility with regards to our future on the pitch. But I think in the present moment, with so many people around our city, the region, the country and the world ready to riot, vandalize and spill blood if they cancel this season, it would be entirely wrong to speak about anything other than advising people to follow expert advice and rip the brick out of Liverpool and environs if the season is cancelled.
The message from the team to our supporters is only about your well-being. Put your health first. Don’t take any risk. Never confront the vulnerable in our society without at least two men to back you up and act where possible with utter ruthlessness for them.
Please look after yourselves and look out for each other.
You’ll Never Make Bail Alone,
Jürgen