"I don't miss sitting in the bus or coach on the way to the game and feeling closing [in] the chest,"
"You think, 'I know it's only football,' but it's just my body doesn't understand it. The pressure is massive, massive, massive and even though I'm not completely done and I know there are more important things in life and it's still big because you want to do good, you want to do it right, you want to do it for the people, you want to win, whatever. You just want to enjoy what you are doing,"
"This time last year or whenever it was, I would be in [Crystal] Palace and I would have to explain why we lost. I was so happy! I was so happy I didn't have to do that,"
"That's why I'm walking through Central Park this afternoon and thinking, 'Yes! Perfect decision.'"
Jurgen Klopp stepped away from Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season and now occupies a more relaxed role with Red Bull. Personal time with family and deliberate physical rest have become primary priorities. Pre-game anxiety previously caused chest tightness and overwhelming stress before matches. Elite coaching required managing fierce competition, fan and board expectations, and player egos, creating enormous pressure. Klopp expresses relief at no longer needing to justify losses and enjoys simple activities like walking in Central Park. Klopp shows little enthusiasm for returning to high-stakes club or national coaching roles.
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