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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Burnton at the London Stadium

Jürgen Klopp’s farewell tour descends from heavy metal to a heavy heart

Jürgen Klopp waves to the LIverpool fans after their 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Jürgen Klopp waves to the LIverpool fans after their 2-2 draw with West Ham. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Asked to consider the imminent departure of Jürgen Klopp, David Moyes was in jovial mood. “I’ll be glad he’s gone. He’s too big. Teeth are too bright. I’ll be glad to see the back of him I’ve got to say. Hurry up and get away.”

But even for those who have been counting down the days, the rogue miserabilists, irredeemable misanthropes and rival managers, this cannot be how anybody wanted the story to end. Moyes admitted Liverpool were the better team here and by way of bonus added they had been also in their 2-0 defeat at Everton on Wednesday.

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