Jurgen Klopp: Departing Manager Joins Instagram With Message for Liverpool Fans

• Liverpool's outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp has never been one for social media
• But he took the plunge ahead of his final game, instantly becoming an Instagram hit
• Klopp announced in January that he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Jurgen Klopp has joined social media to ensure his "love affair" with Liverpool does not end when he leaves the "incredible" club after Sunday's emotional farewell game against Wolves.

Klopp will bring the curtain down on his remarkable nine-year reign when the final whistle blows at Anfield.

The German established himself as a Liverpool legend by winning the team's first Premier League title for 30 years in 2020.

Klopp led the Reds to Champions League glory in 2019 and also lifted the FA Cup and the League Cup during his time at the club.

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The charismatic 56-year-old has a strong bond with Liverpudlians, who embraced his passionate personality.

Keen to ensure his link with the city endures long after he leaves Merseyside, Klopp ignored his suspicion of social media by unveiling his own Instagram account on Saturday.

The account is called 'Kloppo' and labels him 'the normal one', in a reference to former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's self-styled 'special one' nickname.

Klopp's social media venture gained 376,000 followers within two hours of his debut post -- a typically emotional video address to Liverpool fans.

"Dear Liverpudlians, we're getting closer to the end. I would call it a love affair. From the first day, it was an absolutely incredible time," Klopp said via ESPN.

"I've wondered always that it feels like we write a story together and that's how it feels today. It's a good book. And if we read it in the future, we will have a smile on our face.

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Klopp's video featured clips including his iconic fist pumps, trophy celebrations and press conference quips.

He also wrote an open letter to the Liverpool Echo newspaper on Saturday in which he praised "the city with open arms" for taking him to their hearts.

"A place that welcomes you like a son and does not care where you come from...I could not be prouder that you allowed me to have that incredible privilege," he wrote.