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2023.04.04 18:00 GMT+8

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp 'not afraid' of being sacked despite 12 Premier League managers lost jobs

Updated 2023.04.04 18:00 GMT+8
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Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, looks on during the Premier League game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, April 1, 2023. /CFP

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, said he is "not afraid" of being fired by the club after 12 Premier League managers lost their jobs in the ongoing 2022-23 season.

Having lost to Manchester City 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on April 1, Liverpool dropped to eighth in the Premier League standings. They are eight points away from the UEFA Champions League qualification zone (top four). With 11 games to go, it is growing increasingly difficult for them to catch up.

"I'm aware of the fact that I am sitting here because of the past, not because of what we did this season," Klopp said at a press conference on Monday. "We have smart owners – they know about the situation. If this was my first season, it would be slightly different."

"I'm not afraid [of the sack], no. There's no need for being afraid, I need to deliver. I am not here as a mural on house walls, I am here to deliver. I am fully in – but we have to sort this. We cannot just continue playing how we do from time to time. I am really disappointed about us that we do this but it happens. We have to find a way out," he added.

Scott Parker, manager of Bournemouth, looks on during the Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England, August 27, 2022. /CFP

Thomas Tuchel, manager of Chelsea, attends the post-game press conference after the 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia, September 6, 2022. /CFP

Graham Potter, manager of Brighton, looks on during the Premier League game against Leicester City at American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, England, September 4, 2022. /CFP

Bruno Lage, manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, looks on during the FA Cup game against Liverpool at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, January 17, 2023. /CFP

Steven Gerrard, manager of Aston Villa, looks on during the Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage, London, England, October 20, 2022. /CFP

Ralph Hasenhuttl (R), manager of Southampton, looks on during the Premier League game against Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, November 6, 2022. /CFP

Frank Lampard, manager of Everton, looks on during the Premier League game against West Ham United at the London Stadium in London, England, January 21, 2023. /CFP

Jesse Marsch, manager of Leeds United, looks on during the Premier League game Fulham at Elland Road in Leeds, England, October 23, 2022. /CFP

Nathan Jones, manager of Southampton, looks on during the Premier League game against Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, January 24, 2023. /CFP

Patrick Vieira, manager of Cystal Palace, looks on during the Premier League game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London, England, January 15, 2023. /CFP

Antonio Conte, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, March 11, 2023. /CFP

Brendan Rodgers, manager of Leicester City, looks on during the Premier League game against the Southampton at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, March 4, 2023. /CFP

Graham Potter, manager of Chelsea, looks on during the Premier League game against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London, England, April 1, 2023. /CFP

Premier League has witnessed a new record of manager departures this season – 12 of them have lost their jobs during this campaign. Graham Potter, sacked by Chelsea on Sunday, had earlier this season voluntarily left his role at Brighton to take over the managerial reins at Stamford Bridge. Here is the list of managerial departures from the ongoing season:

Scott Parker of Bournemouth on August 30, 2022

Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea on September 7, 2022

Graham Potter of Brighton on September 8, 2022

Bruno Lage of Wolverhampton Wanderers on October 2, 2022

Steven Gerrard of Aston Villa on October 21, 2022

Ralph Hasenhuttl of Southampton on November 7, 2022

Frank Lampard of Everton on January 23, 2023

Jesse Marsch of Leeds United on February 6, 2023

Nathan Jones of Southampton on February 12, 2023

Patrick Vieira of Chrystal Palace, March 17, 2023

Antonio Conte of Tottenham Hotspur on March 26, 2023

Brendan Rodgers of Leicester City on April 2, 2023

Graham Potter of Chelsea on April 2, 2023

"What can I say about that [the sackings]? The elephant in the room is probably why am I still sitting here in this crazy world? Last man standing," Klopp told reporters while calling those sackings "awful." "We all accept that part of the business and that's it pretty much. But that's it, it's a strange week I would say."

Liverpool will visit the Stamford Bridge to play Chelsea on Tuesday.

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