It has been revealed that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ‘broke’ a Premier League rule in order to fulfill a promise made to midfielder Harvey Elliott.
Klopp’s ability to manage his players is one of his most valuable assets as a manager, with many players stating that he is their favorite to play for.
Speaking to Sky Sports in 2020, Manchester United legend Gary Neville revealed that, aside from Sir Alex Ferguson, the German was the manager he would have preferred to play under during his playing career.
Since his arrival at Anfield in 2015, Klopp has transformed Liverpool into perennial title contenders, with only last season being an exception.
He led Liverpool to the Premier League title in 2020, a year after they won the Champions League for the sixth time with a 2-0 victory over Tottenham.
Throughout the 2019/20 season, Klopp used a largely consistent lineup, with six players appearing in 35 or more of the 38 games. Ever-presents included Roberto Firmino, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
This limited regular opportunities for other players, though some of the younger members of the squad, such as Curtis Jones and Neco Williams, still made the five appearances required for a Premier League medal.
However, because Harvey Elliott only made two appearances during the season, he did not qualify for a medal.
However, the midfielder revealed that Klopp ‘broke’ a Premier League rule, and ensured that he gave him a medal to make sure he had a keepsake from the incredible season.
Speaking in an interview with the Liverpool Echo, Elliott explained: “I am not sure if it was [Klopp’s] medal, it could have been his, but I got one at the end of the day.
“I walked into the changing room after the parade and the presentations and they gave it to me.
“I can’t really describe how I felt – I was just over the moon and sending pictures to my mum and dad [saying]: ‘I’ve got a medal! I’ve got a medal!’
“They were in the ground as well, so I was able to go up and show them and have a bit of a celebration with them. It was just, you know, a great feeling.”
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Carabao Cup set for major rule change next season that will delight Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
The Carabao Cup is set to undergo significant rule changes next season, which will delight Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Once a team reaches the final four, the competition has traditionally been divided into two legs, one at home and one away.
However, due to increased fixture congestion in the Premier League, the second leg will be eliminated beginning next season.
According to the Daily Mail, the EFL has already started informing top-flight clubs about the change.
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