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Manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a new long-term contract
with Liverpool, which Sky sources understand keeps him at Anfield until 2022.
The German was only appointed in October last year, his
original contract taking him to 2018 with the option of a further year.
But he has made such an impact at the club that the American
owners have tied him down to a longer deal.
Klopp guided Liverpool to the finals of the Capital One Cup
and Europa League last season and the club finished eighth in the Premier
League.
He arrived at Anfield on the back of major success in
Germany, winning the Bundesliga twice with Borussia Dortmund and reaching the
Champions League final in a seven-year spell with the club.
Klopp's deputy Zeljko Buvac and second assistant coach Peter
Krawietz have also signed new deals.
Klopp said: "It's hard to express in words how honoured
myself, Zeljko and Peter feel by the commitment shown in us by the ownership
and the club in general.
"We are very much at the beginning of our journey, but
to already have the connection we have with this very special place is
incredible.
"I am the first
to recognise that with this great commitment comes a great responsibility. All
of our coaching careers we have looked to make teams and clubs better, with the
ultimate goal of making the supporters proud and happy.
"To do this we have to make sure we always put player
and team development at the heart of every major decision.
"It is my job to lead that and ensure every element of
the LFC football environment reflects the best practices in the game. It is
fantastic that the club's ownership is just as committed to this as we are.
"There is much
to do and much to achieve and we look to do this by being the most completely
together group anywhere in the world. That's everyone and we all have
responsibility for it - all of us who are part of this LFC family: players,
staff, ownership and of course the supporters.
"By being together at all times, we will be stronger,
better and our successes sweeter."
Principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and Fenway
Sports Group president Mike Gordon issued a joint statement which said:
"When you have an individual of Jurgen's quality in the building it makes
perfect sense to secure that person for the long term. To not do so would be
irresponsible.
"The overriding
motivation behind this decision is Jurgen's commitment to overall improvement
and development. In Jurgen we have someone who is always looking ahead, always
looking beyond his own wants and needs and putting the club first.
"He is a world-class managerial talent and his
leadership will be critical to everything we hope to achieve in the years
ahead."
Sources skysports.com
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