Liverpool concluded the Jürgen Klopp era with a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on the final day of the season, capping off his tenure with a fitting win. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah in the first half secured the win in Klopp’s 491st and last match as Liverpool manager.
Signing off Jürgen Klopp’s reign with a win ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7pLr4ijTHp
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024
The match took a decisive turn when Wolves’ Nelson Semedo was sent off following a VAR review for a foul on Liverpool’s No. 10, significantly tilting the balance in Liverpool’s favor. Shortly thereafter, Harvey Elliott delivered a pinpoint cross from the right flank that Mac Allister met with a fine glancing header to open the scoring.
Liverpool doubled their lead six minutes later. Following a save by Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa from a Wataru Endo curler, the Reds capitalized on the ensuing corner. Mohamed Salah directed Cody Gakpo’s flick-on towards goal, allowing Quansah to bundle the ball over the line.
With a numerical advantage and a two-goal cushion, Liverpool dominated the second half with confidence. Despite having a goal disallowed when Luis Diaz was offside in the build-up, the Reds controlled the game and saw out the win comfortably.
3,145 days of Jürgen Klopp putting “all I have – my knowledge, passion, heart, experience, everything – into this club, 100%” is layered on his face in this clip pic.twitter.com/e2gPClXxE4
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The Anfield crowd, enjoying a sunny day and a carnival atmosphere, sang “Jürgen said to me…” in repeated and raucous renditions, ensuring Klopp’s farewell was a memorable occasion.