Jürgen Klopp

It was an intense time.

We had to win football games, but all the rest was on my plate as well.

I need a break.

And you cannot do that in that business.

You cannot say, give me a year, see you later.

How?

To win in a very decisive moment, you have to be the best team.

And to be the best team, everybody has to buy into that team and walk through fire together.

Growing up, my mom was very caring.

She loved people.

And my dad had expectations.

The problem was I was absolutely useless in most of the things, even with football.

My teammates were better than me.

And I thought I only can get on that level from the first until the last minute.

I was a warrior on the pitch, but it made me the guy I am today.

And so my team plays a little bit more like a heavy metal band because you have 90 minutes and there's no guarantee to get anything.

But the only chance to get something is to give you all.

So you want to have the maximum success.

Don't waste time with holding back.

I want to know why Manchester United didn't pursue you.