AUDIOBOOK
About
Does anyone in this room think that I can do wonders? I'm a normal guy from the Black Forest . . . I am the "normal one"' Jurgen Klopp, 9 October 2015
Jürgen
Klopp's announcement in January 2024 that he was to step down as
Liverpool manager at the end of the season would see an unprecedented
outpouring of grief from his adopted city. The Anfield Wrap has followed
Liverpool through nine remarkable years, ten cup finals, and eight
trophies, and now the 'normal one' is finally set to return to a normal
life.
But the story of Klopp and Liverpool is a special
one. A city haunted by tragedy and economic hardship rapidly found
itself reinvigorated and redrawn by one man's philosophy, and an
approach to life and football that was driven by joy, passion and
inclusivity. Klopp's arrival led not only to spectacular footballing
success, but also saw Liverpool itself becoming more culturally relevant
than at any point since the height of Beatlemania.
Neil
Atkinson, host of The Anfield Wrap, tells the story of this unique
relationship with a passion, zeal and humour befitting of the man
himself. Structured around nineteen notable games in Klopp's Liverpool
career, Atkinson expertly weaves the personal and the political into
this retelling of one of football's most improbable journeys, one that
would change both the landscape of the sport and the city of Liverpool
forever.
Jürgen
Klopp's announcement in January 2024 that he was to step down as
Liverpool manager at the end of the season would see an unprecedented
outpouring of grief from his adopted city. The Anfield Wrap has followed
Liverpool through nine remarkable years, ten cup finals, and eight
trophies, and now the 'normal one' is finally set to return to a normal
life.
But the story of Klopp and Liverpool is a special
one. A city haunted by tragedy and economic hardship rapidly found
itself reinvigorated and redrawn by one man's philosophy, and an
approach to life and football that was driven by joy, passion and
inclusivity. Klopp's arrival led not only to spectacular footballing
success, but also saw Liverpool itself becoming more culturally relevant
than at any point since the height of Beatlemania.
Neil
Atkinson, host of The Anfield Wrap, tells the story of this unique
relationship with a passion, zeal and humour befitting of the man
himself. Structured around nineteen notable games in Klopp's Liverpool
career, Atkinson expertly weaves the personal and the political into
this retelling of one of football's most improbable journeys, one that
would change both the landscape of the sport and the city of Liverpool
forever.