Emotional Moment Jurgen Klopp Names Wife As Lovely Reason for Extending His Liverpool Contract

• Jurgen Klopp says his wife, Ulla Sandrock played a major role in him deciding to extend his contract with Liverpool
• The German manager has sinuated he would be walking away from the game when his initial deal with the Reds expired in 2024 but had a change of heart
• Klopp is having a magnificent season with Liverpool this campaign as he is about to guide the Merseyside club to a maiden quadruple

Jurgen Klopp is enjoying a roller-coaster season with Liverpool and just on Thursday, April 26, the Reds announced they had agreed to a contract extension with the German manager.

The 54-year-old’s contract was initially set to expire at the end of 2024 but decided to pen a two-year extension with the Reds that will see him stay at Anfield until 2026.

According to a report via Marca, the Liverpool manager has now revealed his wife, Ulla Sandrock convinced him to sign a new contract extension.

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"I'll stay for another two years, and not only me. All my coaches will as well, which is the most important actually.

"Why? Because Ulla wants to stay and, as a good husband, what are you doing when your wife wants to stay? You are staying."

Jurgen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock got married in Germany in December 2005 and the 47-year-old novelist attends most of Liverpool’s matches to cheer her husband.

Jurgen Klopp creating a legacy at Liverpool

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool is the perfect place for any footballer to play and says he is only just starting to create a legacy at Anfield The Guardian reports.

Klopp is on the verge of making history with his current Liverpool team as they are currently on the verge of winning four trophies this season.

Liverpool has already won the Carabao Cup and has qualified for the FA Cup final, as well as being in the Champions League semi-final and only one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League table.

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Details of Liverpool's Boss' new contract

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Jurgen Klopp has officially signed a new deal to stay a Liverpool beyond his previous contract.

The German tactician’s previous deal was set to expire in 2024, and he initially planned to take a sabbatical once that contract came to an end.

But in a drastic turn of events, Klopp seems to be keen on staying at Anfield, with the club announcing on Thursday, April 28 that a new deal had already been signed.