Eleven years ago today, Jurgen Klopp was confirmed as Liverpool manager.
The club named the German as Brendan Rodgers’ replacement on Thursday 8 October 2015. Rodgers had been sacked four days earlier after a 1-1 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby.
Klopp led Liverpool to the Champions League in 2019 and to the club’s first Premier League title in 2019-20. The Reds also won the FIFA Club World Cup under him.
He announced in January 2024 that he would leave at the end of that season. He won the EFL Cup against Chelsea and signed off with a home win over Wolves on the final day.
In July 2026, Germany named him head coach.
Liverpool have now added a new tribute to him at Anfield. A bronze statue of Klopp has been donated to the LFC Museum, the club announced.
Supporters’ union Spirit of Shankly donated the piece. It is an exact replica of the 18-inch statue the group presented to Klopp in May 2025, when he returned to Liverpool for the final weekend of the 2024-25 season.
Andy Edwards of Castle Fine Arts Foundry sculpted the original. The foundry also produced the Bob Paisley statue outside the club store and the Beatles statue on Liverpool’s waterfront.
The statue shows Klopp in his trademark cap. One hand rests near his heart, and the other is raised in a clenched-fist salute to the fans.
Paul Khan was Spirit of Shankly chair when the original was commissioned. He said Klopp shared many qualities with Bill Shankly, including “honesty, integrity, passion and a born winner.”
Khan added that the group hopes fans who visit the museum will appreciate the gesture.
Karen Gill, Shankly’s granddaughter and a Spirit of Shankly patron, called presenting the statue to the museum an honour.
She said Shankly and Klopp belonged to different eras but both understood what makes Liverpool special: its people, history and community.
The statue is now on permanent display. It joins the Klopp tribute already in the relaunched museum, which includes an immersive exhibition on his time at the club.
The museum is included in all Anfield tours and experiences. Fans can book through the club’s stadium tours page.
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