No sooner had the words left his mouth, Jurgen Klopp wished he could take them back.
Asked about his future by ITV Sport ahead of Liverpool ’s FA Cup clash with Norwich City, the German had been asked about his Reds future and if he could stay at Anfield beyond his contract expiring in 2024.
His answer before moving on to discussing the club’s owners was brief, just seven words in fact, but he knew the headlines it would create.