Jurgen Klopp delivered a special message to the Liverpool dressing room after his final game in charge.
Klopp bowed out after 491 games in charge at Anfield, culminating in his side’s 2-0 win over Wolves on the final day of the Premier League campaign.
The 56-year-old soaked up the acclaim on the pitch before returning to the inner sanctum, where he addressed the Reds’ squad for one final time.
In footage captured by LFC TV, Klopp spoke at length at his pride of taking charge of a team which has gone toe-to-toe with champions Manchester City.
He said: “I love you, that’s all I can say.
“The football you are able to play is absolutely ridiculous, I can’t wait. Watching you, developing, making the next steps, becoming third.
“I don’t even know yet who became champion, City? The only one who’s stopped them is us and you can do that again.
“I said it this morning, there might be some people who say ‘that’s not enough’, I tell you they don’t have a clue about football.
“Could you have done better in moments? Yes. Of course, that’s always possible. But did you do better than you can usually expect? Oh yes!
“Because it takes longer to become a top team again, and you did that (clicks fingers) like this.
“That’s why expectations get [blown up], and then we couldn’t keep their pace. That’s the problem a little bit.
“But besides that, becoming third in the first season of Liverpool 2.0.
“From now on, with new energy from outside, for you, with new influences, with new boosts, with new [chances for] proving yourself.
“That’s good for squeezing everything out of your career. So it’s already too much.
“I want to say I love you, it was absolutely outstanding. Thank you for the ride, I’m so proud of you and I’m so proud that I have been allowed to be part of this.
“Thank you very much, the sky is the limit for you boys. Thank you.”