good afternoon. you love football and you _ good afternoon. you love football and you love _ good afternoon. you love football and you love the _ good afternoon. you love football and you love the club _ good afternoon. you love football and you love the club and - good afternoon. you love football and you love the club and you - good afternoon. you love football| and you love the club and you love liverpool. — and you love the club and you love liverpool. so— and you love the club and you love liverpool, so why _ and you love the club and you love liverpool, so why are _ and you love the club and you love liverpool, so why are you - and you love the club and you love i liverpool, so why are you convinced this is _ liverpool, so why are you convinced this is the _ liverpool, so why are you convinced this is the right _ liverpool, so why are you convinced this is the right move? _ liverpool, so why are you convinced this is the right move? [— liverpool, so why are you convinced this is the right move?— this is the right move? i thought i said that in _ this is the right move? i thought i said that in the _ this is the right move? i thought i said that in the other— this is the right move? i thought i said that in the other statement l this is the right move? i thought i | said that in the other statement or interview that we had, and with all the responsibility you have in this job, you have to be on the top of your own game, that is how it is, and i am, while i am doing this now for 2h years, i said that before, when you have the career i have, had or have, it is pretty much impossible to start where i started and arrived at liverpool, but if it becomes possible, that is because you invested everything you had, and

that was never a problem. i realised that was never a problem. i realised that my resources are not endless. i prefer to pack absolutely everything into this season. and then have a break or whatever, to stop, because you realise yourself you are in a similar age, you realise yourself you are in a similarage, we do you realise yourself you are in a similar age, we do notjump as high as we did and all these kind of things. that is how it is. i did not think about it on purpose, let's have a think about it, ijust started thinking about it and it happened, and that was the moment, and this club especially, with the team we have, and the super things

we have at this club, this club needs a manager on top of that at his top game at his top—level. i cannot be that any more and i have got to the people. we could have gone into the season next season, and i tried to get through it, but thatis and i tried to get through it, but that is not how it should be, and that is not how it should be, and thatis that is not how it should be, and that is why i told the club the decision and then my coaches and since today everybody knows it. and thatis since today everybody knows it. and that is it. that i love everything so much, and everybody believes me that it so much, and everybody believes me thatitis so much, and everybody believes me that it is the case, i still think it is the right thing to do. i do not take these kind of things likely. i'm convinced it is right and that is why i said it. it is

and that is why i said it. it is obviously — and that is why i said it. it is obviously a _ and that is why i said it. it is obviously a big _ and that is why i said it. it is obviously a big announcement, what are your— obviously a big announcement, what are your emotions _ obviously a big announcement, what are your emotions today? _ obviously a big announcement, what are your emotions today? the - obviously a big announcement, what are your emotions today?— are your emotions today? the relief was there when _ are your emotions today? the relief was there when i _ are your emotions today? the relief was there when i made _ are your emotions today? the relief was there when i made the - are your emotions today? the relief was there when i made the decision for myself, to be honest, that was another thing i realised. i did not know that would be the case but it was like that. today it is mixed but i am not as emotional i will be when it comes to it finally, because i spoke to the players today, and the important thing is i had to do was to tell the owners, and also because our supporters and the players. the reaction of the players was top. it was really good. we have known each other so long. they know i don't say things like that and walk away, so i am here and fully here, and today i answer 500,000 questions if you want

but that is it, until the end of the season, because we have so many things to do and i am fully in that. there not a lot of emotion here because i had some talks in the last few days where i had to tell some people slightly earlier than the public and there were some tears but thatis public and there were some tears but that is normal, after such a long time together. but besides that, it is the right thing to do. i'm convinced as well in the right moment because the club needs time to plan the future while we are sorting the present and that is exactly what will happen and from that point of view the emotions will come up, relief is not there any more as well because i knew before how i feel about it.— more as well because i knew before how i feel about it. when you spoke to the players _ how i feel about it. when you spoke to the players and — how i feel about it. when you spoke to the players and they _ how i feel about it. when you spoke to the players and they were - how i feel about it. when you spoke

to the players and they were asking | to the players and they were asking you questions. _ to the players and they were asking you questions, what— to the players and they were asking you questions, what was _ to the players and they were asking you questions, what was the - to the players and they were asking. you questions, what was the message about— you questions, what was the message about making — you questions, what was the message about making sure _ you questions, what was the message about making sure this _ you questions, what was the message about making sure this is _ you questions, what was the message about making sure this is not - you questions, what was the message about making sure this is not a - about making sure this is not a distraction _ about making sure this is not a distraction because _ about making sure this is not a distraction because you - about making sure this is not a distraction because you are - about making sure this is not al distraction because you are still fighting — distraction because you are still fighting on— distraction because you are still fighting on four— distraction because you are still fighting on four fronts? - distraction because you are still fighting on four fronts? [- distraction because you are still fighting on four fronts?- distraction because you are still fighting on four fronts? i spoke to the players _ fighting on four fronts? i spoke to the players altogether— fighting on four fronts? i spoke to the players altogether and - fighting on four fronts? i spoke to the players altogether and then . fighting on four fronts? i spoke to| the players altogether and then to fighting on four fronts? i spoke to l the players altogether and then to a few players after that, and as a team we have a strong bond so they did not ask questions, yet, because we are professionals, and the agreement you have with the team from both sides if you agree for one year, and after that anything can happen, the manager could get the sack, and so the players also got you look at everything after a year, evenif you look at everything after a year, even if you have a five—year contract, but for a year you have a real agreement and we are completely in that deal. the boys see it exactly like that. we had the cameras out there for the training session and the boys are in a really

good mood and it was not that they were getting up and having a party when i told them but it was just an announcement. it is different to other situations. usually when a manager talks about that, he got sacked and he just says goodbye, and that would not have happened here because of the things we reached and achieved with each other, and that is why my responsibility was so big that i have two constantly think about and have a review, is it still right? there was no chance, we had last year's situation, lots of managers would have got the sack because we had a bad spell, and a few years ago, but there was never any intention to do that and that always made my responsibility grow and grow to make sure, when it is

not right any more, i have to tell because nobody else will. that is why i said to the players as well, and besides that, a lot of people from the outside who are not with us, will be happy, stuff like this, and it is yourjob to ask questions, uncomfortable questions, the disruption comes from outside, but you always need two parts, one who does the destruction and the other who let it happen but we will not let it happen. we can grow even more together in the situation and that is 100% the aim of the players and myself. and we will try to squeeze everything out of the season. there is no guarantee that we will win anything this season, and there is no guarantee, but the fact that i said i was not be the managerfor next year will not mean that we have

to do a step less, so we will fight for everything and i am here 100% and it is good news butjust now i know cannot do the job in future but i can do it very well right now. and thatis i can do it very well right now. and that is what i will do. ltruiiiii i can do it very well right now. and that is what i will do.— that is what i will do. will you have any _ that is what i will do. will you have any role _ that is what i will do. will you have any role to _ that is what i will do. will you have any role to play - that is what i will do. will you have any role to play in - that is what i will do. will you i have any role to play in deciding your— have any role to play in deciding your successor? _ have any role to play in deciding your successor? h0, _ have any role to play in deciding your successor?— have any role to play in deciding your successor? no, why should i? that is very — your successor? no, why should i? that is very important. _ your successor? no, why should i? that is very important. in - your successor? no, why should i? that is very important. in this - that is very important. in this world, in football especially, we have a few faces at the club, like the manager, and all the others who do an incrediblejob, but the manager, and all the others who do an incredible job, but you the manager, and all the others who do an incrediblejob, but you do not see them, you live this kind of business, it is like that here, and it looks like i do all the work, but i don't. i can't and i don't. we build over the last eight and a half

years, and that is an incredibly strong structure behind the scenes, so everything goes in the right direction, so that is good news on one of the reasons why i can leave because my responsibility is so big and not my idea was to put everything in place and help with everything in place and help with everything so this club gets stronger and stronger and we did that to perfection, as good as we could. this means so many people work here, with only one idea, to find a perfect solution for liverpool fc and i'm sure that will happen, and the last thing they need is advice from the old man walking out, to tell them, make sure you bring him or him in, buti out, to tell them, make sure you bring him or him in, but i would definitely not do that. like you know, for most of things i have an opinion, but you will not believe most of the things i did not say anything and i have no problem with that. i wish for the future this

club the very very very best and for now i can help them to achieve the best possible. now i can help them to achieve the best possible-— now i can help them to achieve the best possible. from the perspective ofthe best possible. from the perspective of the board. _ best possible. from the perspective of the board, how _ best possible. from the perspective of the board, how significant - best possible. from the perspective of the board, how significant a - of the board, how significant a moment— of the board, how significant a moment is— of the board, how significant a moment is this? _ of the board, how significant a moment is this? it _ of the board, how significant a moment is this?— of the board, how significant a moment is this? it is hard to put into words _ moment is this? it is hard to put into words how _ moment is this? it is hard to put into words how significant - moment is this? it is hard to put into words how significant it - moment is this? it is hard to put into words how significant it is. i into words how significant it is. when _ into words how significant it is. whenjurgenjoin us in 2015, he talked — whenjurgenjoin us in 2015, he talked about leaving the club in a better— talked about leaving the club in a better place than he found it, and if you _ better place than he found it, and if you look— better place than he found it, and if you look at where we are today as opposed _ if you look at where we are today as opposed to — if you look at where we are today as opposed to when he joined there is no doubt _ opposed to when he joined there is no doubt that he has done that. and as he _ no doubt that he has done that. and as he just _ no doubt that he has done that. and as he just said, he will be here for several— as he just said, he will be here for several more months and from our perspective, obviously, the news is sad as— perspective, obviously, the news is sad as i'm — perspective, obviously, the news is sad as i'm sure a lot of supporters share _ sad as i'm sure a lot of supporters share the — sad as i'm sure a lot of supporters share the same emotion, and we have

had a _ share the same emotion, and we have had a lot— share the same emotion, and we have had a lot of— share the same emotion, and we have had a lot of conversations over the course _ had a lot of conversations over the course of — had a lot of conversations over the course of the last several weeks in the first— course of the last several weeks in the first time that we had a chat about— the first time that we had a chat about his — the first time that we had a chat about his decision —— and the first time _ about his decision —— and the first time that— about his decision —— and the first time that we _ about his decision —— and the first time that we had a chat about his decision— time that we had a chat about his decision from a professional and personal— decision from a professional and personal standpoint, because we have worked _ personal standpoint, because we have worked alongside each other for the last almost nine years, and i could see from _ last almost nine years, and i could see from my— last almost nine years, and i could see from my perspective, knowing him as i see from my perspective, knowing him as i do. _ see from my perspective, knowing him as i do. that _ see from my perspective, knowing him as i do, that this was a decision that— as i do, that this was a decision that he — as i do, that this was a decision that he had _ as i do, that this was a decision that he had come to and that he was absolutely— that he had come to and that he was absolutely comfortable with. he believed in it. when your colleague and friend — believed in it. when your colleague and friend comes to a decision like that, _ and friend comes to a decision like that, that — and friend comes to a decision like that, that is — and friend comes to a decision like that, that is something that you support— that, that is something that you support and respect. inaudible yes, of course. _ support and respect. inaudible yes, of course. but _ support and respect. inaudible yes, of course. but at _ support and respect. inaudible yes, of course. but at the - support and respect. inaudible yes, of course. but at the same| yes, of course. but at the same time, _ yes, of course. but at the same time, and — yes, of course. but at the same time, and i_ yes, of course. but at the same time, and i think you said in the video— time, and i think you said in the video last — time, and i think you said in the video last night, that really this is about, — video last night, that really this is about, everyone sees what happens on the _ is about, everyone sees what happens on the outside but the amount of work— on the outside but the amount of

work and — on the outside but the amount of work and pressure and as he said he has been _ work and pressure and as he said he has been doing this for 24 years, so surprised _ has been doing this for 24 years, so surprised irr— has been doing this for 24 years, so surprised in a — has been doing this for 24 years, so surprised in a sense but i also understand it. it is obviously a sad day but _ understand it. it is obviously a sad day but also one that is a credit to jurgeh _ day but also one that is a credit to jurgen because he has come to the decisioh~ _ jurgen because he has come to the decision. he wanted to give the club the opportunity to go through what will be _ the opportunity to go through what will be an— the opportunity to go through what will be an orderly process. that is not easy— will be an orderly process. that is not easy to — will be an orderly process. that is not easy to do if this news is not publio _ not easy to do if this news is not publio we — not easy to do if this news is not public. we will go through the process, — public. we will go through the process, as we have done in the past, _ process, as we have done in the past, the — process, as we have done in the past, the same process that brought usjurgeh _ past, the same process that brought usjurgen almost nine years past, the same process that brought us jurgen almost nine years ago and this is— us jurgen almost nine years ago and this is something we will do in private — this is something we will do in private and that will be done with the people that are here, the ownership, mike gordon in particular, will be part of the process, _ particular, will be part of the

process, and when we get to a place where _ process, and when we get to a place where we _ process, and when we get to a place where we have further news on that we can _ where we have further news on that we can discuss it at that point but it will— we can discuss it at that point but it will not— we can discuss it at that point but it will not be something that will be a running commentary. at this club we _ be a running commentary. at this club we prefer to operate when we are ready — club we prefer to operate when we are ready to talk about things, and until that _ are ready to talk about things, and until that point we won't, we won't talk about— until that point we won't, we won't talk about other people and we won't -et talk about other people and we won't get into— talk about other people and we won't get into the name game. this is really— get into the name game. this is really an— get into the name game. this is really an announcement that jurgen and ourselves are making and after today— and ourselves are making and after today we _ and ourselves are making and after today we are focused on the campaign ahead _ today we are focused on the campaign ahead and _ today we are focused on the campaign ahead and the opportunity we have in competing _ ahead and the opportunity we have in competing on four fronts and making the campaign something that supporters can look back on with enjoyment. supporters can look back on with enjoyment-— supporters can look back on with enjoyment. supporters can look back on with en'o ment. ~ i. . ,, . enjoyment. when you came back after the summer. — enjoyment. when you came back after the summer. you _ enjoyment. when you came back after the summer, you said _ enjoyment. when you came back after the summer, you said you _ enjoyment. when you came back after the summer, you said you were - the summer, you said you were re-ehergised _ the summer, you said you were re—energised and _ the summer, you said you were re—energised and refreshed. i the summer, you said you were i re—energised and refreshed. when the summer, you said you were - re—energised and refreshed. when you 'ust re—energised and refreshed. when you just trying _ re—energised and refreshed. when you just trying to _ re—energised and refreshed. when you

just trying to convince _ re—energised and refreshed. when you just trying to convince yourself - just trying to convince yourself that was — just trying to convince yourself that was the _ just trying to convince yourself that was the case? _ just trying to convince yourself that was the case? —— - just trying to convince yourself that was the case? —— were. . just trying to convince yourself that was the case? —— were. itj just trying to convince yourself that was the case? -- were. it was like that, and _ that was the case? -- were. it was like that, and the _ that was the case? -- were. it was like that, and the reason _ that was the case? -- were. it was like that, and the reason for- that was the case? -- were. it was like that, and the reason for that l like that, and the reason for that was, the summer was a difficult summer, very difficult, we had a lot of time to put the legs on the table so we were working really hard to bring in the right players. when it happened, it looked like we have them, and then we were like, 0k, and then we had training and preparation, it was absolutely outstanding, and realising how good the team can be, and that gave me a lot of joy. the team can be, and that gave me a lot ofjoy. but it is not about that. as i said, in this moment i love each minute, i love the team and how we react in different moments, but it is what you have to do next, as well, that is really a lot, planning. you might think the

transfer window is the transfer window and around that nothing happens but the transfer window is where sometimes a decision, the decision is made before, you try to make you go for, and you think when it happens you just finalise it, but there is planning preseason and you need to be spot on as well because it is really important and then i realised that something i can't because i did it so often. i had six press compasses per week in nine years —— press conferences. i have no problem with you but i cannot wait for the moment i don't have to do this any more. there are so many things in thisjob do this any more. there are so many things in this job where i do this any more. there are so many things in thisjob where i think, oh, again, and so you have got to be the best version of yourself, especially for a club like liverpool. because it means so much and is so important for so many people, i cannot do it on three

legs, and i don't want to be a passenger. my managerial skills, and there are so many managers better out there, but mine is based on energy and emotion and relationships, and that takes all of you, that is how it is. in the moment you think, i cannot do it like that any more, and then you think, maybe i could do it different, but i am who i am because of howl different, but i am who i am because of how i am, with all the good and bad things. if i cannot be that any more, then stop it and tell the people, that is i understand it. i did not save it after one or two or four orfive years, even did not save it after one or two or four or five years, even when it was difficult, it was not my idea when i signed a new contract, i was 100% convinced we would go until 2026,

100%. i underestimated orjudged it wrong. my energy level used to be endless but now it is not. yeah. and then we have to change.— endless but now it is not. yeah. and then we have to change. there can be no argument — then we have to change. there can be no argument you _ then we have to change. there can be no argument you have had _ no argument you have had extraordinary— no argument you have had extraordinary success- no argument you have had extraordinary success with j no argument you have had - extraordinary success with this club, _ extraordinary success with this club, is — extraordinary success with this club, is there _ extraordinary success with this club, is there one _ extraordinary success with this club, is there one moment- extraordinary success with this| club, is there one moment you extraordinary success with this - club, is there one moment you can look back— club, is there one moment you can look back on— club, is there one moment you can look back on more _ club, is there one moment you can look back on more fondly - club, is there one moment you can look back on more fondly than - club, is there one moment you can look back on more fondly than the | look back on more fondly than the others? _ look back on more fondly than the others? i— look back on more fondly than the others? . ., ., ., ., others? i am not in the mood to think about _ others? i am not in the mood to think about that. _ others? i am not in the mood to think about that. i _ others? i am not in the mood to think about that. i am _ others? i am not in the mood to think about that. i am here - others? i am not in the mood to | think about that. i am here today because it had to be done but i am not in a mood where i have to remember anything, because the best memories are still to come in my mind. let me say it like that. we have so many moments anyway, i would probably mention the wrong one. i am not prepared. but that is not about

today. i have no regrets, a lot of special memories, but nothing to mention today, and we are here to tell and to answer your questions because i thought the most important people know already, the players know it, so that is done for me but of course i do that today, as well, and that is absolutely fine, but there is nothing to add really. we can clarify things and speak about it, and it is nothing to do with it, i can say tojose, and it would be so easy to blame the owners and say we could have won more trophies if fsg had spent more, and would i say

i was happy with every second, what we did? no. but we are happy with what we have done because we have built two stands which will be there for ever, the stadium is wonderful, we built an excellent training ground which will stay for the next 50 years, wonderful, we did what we did properly, that is important, we did properly, that is important, we did it the liverpool way which i loved. that we did not win with 97 points or the champions league final, that is nothing to do with it. i understand that is the view of the fans, but a profession of you can never be like that, you just can't, so myjob, if you blame anybody for not winning the champions league or times often, it is me, because it is myjob to work with the team —— three times more. i'm not becoming a champion with 97

and also with 94, it is my fault, nobody else, because everybody brought us to that point. 97 points is exceptional, having a team that can again 97 points is exceptional. yes, it was super intense, and i cannot tell you, that losing a final is more intense than winning a final, because i did not win a final that often, but over the years added on, it is like a tree, a few more rings, and then at one point you have to make sure you have a rest. doing the job for 24 years, i arrived here, and i am that man still, and i never lived a lie, but i never wanted that much that i had to think about it, i had three full

weeks off in the summer, and that is fine, but not anybody, and what happens in the future, i don't know now. but no club, no country, for the next year, no other english club ever, i can promise that, even if i have nothing to it, that will not happen. that will not happen as well, by the way, thanks to liverpool. well, by the way, thanks to liverpool-— liverpool. laughter and so _ liverpool. laughter and so that - liverpool. laughter and so that is - liverpool. laughter and so that is all - liverpool. laughterj and so that is all 0k. liverpool. laughter - and so that is all ok. but it is liverpool. laughter _ and so that is all ok. but it is too important to do it with 50%, and thatis important to do it with 50%, and that is why, and this team is set up for the future, liverpool 2.0 did not include me for the next ten years but the team is there and the basis is there and whoever comes in cannot give anybody are guaranteed to win trophies but can give, a good

chance to play really good football, and that is fine, because we have a top manager —— we will get a top manager here and there will be good football and we have all learned over the last ten years, staying and believing in difficult moments, if we keep that, it is a wonderful future ahead, and that is all i want. i do not want to be a passenger who is disturbing that process. passenger who is disturbing that rocess. . , �* process. inaudible do you _ process. inaudible do you have - process. inaudible do you have a - process. inaudible - do you have a timetable for process. inaudible _ do you have a timetable for finding a replacement? _ do you have a timetable for finding a replacement?— a replacement? inaudible i a replacement? inaudible i appreciate _ a replacement? inaudible i appreciate the _ a replacement? inaudible i appreciate the question . a replacement? inaudible | i appreciate the question but a replacement? inaudible - i appreciate the question but from our perspective i would not want to set an _ our perspective i would not want to set an expectation because this is a

process— set an expectation because this is a process that we need to go through. it is process that we need to go through. it is a _ process that we need to go through. it is a process that we have gone through— it is a process that we have gone through in— it is a process that we have gone through in the past and the way we operate _ through in the past and the way we operate as— through in the past and the way we operate as a club is to make sure that we _ operate as a club is to make sure that we have looked at all the information and the data we have done _ information and the data we have done our— information and the data we have done our due diligence and then we make _ done our due diligence and then we make a _ done our due diligence and then we make a decision and we will have an announcement at that time. i understand the question but i cannot commit _ understand the question but i cannot commit to— understand the question but i cannot commit to a — understand the question but i cannot commit to a timeline. it will go on in the _ commit to a timeline. it will go on in the background and you can be sure _ in the background and you can be sure that — in the background and you can be sure that we will be doing everything we possibly can to make the right— everything we possibly can to make the right decision for the future of this club — the right decision for the future of this club. that is the way we have always— this club. that is the way we have always operated on the way we will operate _ always operated on the way we will operate through the process but it is not _ operate through the process but it is not to— operate through the process but it is not to be a distraction. this is about— is not to be a distraction. this is about making sure the campaign continues— about making sure the campaign continues and that the team can continue — continues and that the team can continue to perform and when we have something _ continue to perform and when we have something to say we would have something to say we would have something to say at that point. sir

alex ferguson once announced he was stepping _ alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down— alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down at — alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down at the _ alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down at the end _ alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down at the end of _ alex ferguson once announced he was stepping down at the end of the - stepping down at the end of the season— stepping down at the end of the season but— stepping down at the end of the season but changed _ stepping down at the end of the season but changed his- stepping down at the end of the season but changed his mind i stepping down at the end of the - season but changed his mind halfway through _ season but changed his mind halfway through blot — season but changed his mind halfway through. no, laughter _ through. no. laughter i did through. no. laughter i did not— through. no. laughter i did not know _ through.- laughter i did not know that- through.- laughter i did not know that he i through.- laughter - i did not know that he steps down and changed his mind? yes. i did not know that he steps down and changed his mind?— and changed his mind? yes, he chanced and changed his mind? yes, he changed his _ and changed his mind? yes, he changed his mind _ and changed his mind? yes, he changed his mind halfway - and changed his mind? yes, he . changed his mind halfway through. and changed his mind? yes, he - changed his mind halfway through. is there anything — changed his mind halfway through. is there anything that _ changed his mind halfway through. is there anything that could _ changed his mind halfway through. is there anything that could happen - there anything that could happen like winning _ there anything that could happen like winning the _ there anything that could happen like winning the league _ there anything that could happen like winning the league that - there anything that could happen| like winning the league that could reenergise — like winning the league that could reenergise you? _ like winning the league that could reenergise you? no. _ like winning the league that could reenergise you?— like winning the league that could reenergise you? no. i didn't know that about — reenergise you? no. i didn't know that about alex _ reenergise you? no. i didn't know that about alex ferguson. - reenergise you? no. i didn't know that about alex ferguson. no, - that about alex ferguson. no, nothing. i respect alex a lot. i do nothing. i respect alex a lot. i do not know what drove him that time. i really thought about the situation

because of the relationship we have, it was always clear, but i have to make the decision because nobody else would have. it is because of the trust and respect for each other and the owners knew i would take the decision because i do not want to hang around and to do thejob somehow. i thought it through properly and actually i want everything this season, and if we don't win anything, that would not change my mind. it is a decision i have made independent of any kind of results. a big one is the potential of the team. that is a good basis, a really good basis, not more. we are not better than other teams but we have a good basis to work with and

thatis have a good basis to work with and that is really important and that is why it is a good moment to give it to somebody else. the why it is a good moment to give it to somebody else.— why it is a good moment to give it to somebody else. the fans will be u set that to somebody else. the fans will be upset that you _ to somebody else. the fans will be upset that you are _ to somebody else. the fans will be upset that you are leaving, - to somebody else. the fans will be upset that you are leaving, what i to somebody else. the fans will be upset that you are leaving, what is j upset that you are leaving, what is your message _ upset that you are leaving, what is your message to _ upset that you are leaving, what is your message to the _ upset that you are leaving, what is your message to the fans? - upset that you are leaving, what is your message to the fans? itiitt�*hait . upset that you are leaving, what is your message to the fans?- your message to the fans? what i said yesterday. — your message to the fans? what i said yesterday, and _ your message to the fans? what i said yesterday, and this _ your message to the fans? what i said yesterday, and this morning, j your message to the fans? what i l said yesterday, and this morning, i really hope they accept the decision, that is how it is, and besides that, i am not in the mood for saying thank you even though i should have five men in times, because now it is the rest of the season —— i should have 5 million times. opponents want to take each opportunity to make you weaker, stuff like this, and i said it would

be really cool because there is no misunderstanding of my feelings towards our supporters or the other way round, that is everything clear, so we do not have to make the game is about me, that is really important. we need all the support for all of the games starting the day after tomorrow, next wednesday, saturday or sunday, a lot of games coming up, so let's squeeze everything out of the season, that is the message. you everything out of the season, that is the message.— everything out of the season, that is the messaue. ., ., . is the message. you mentioned about wantin: to is the message. you mentioned about wanting to go — is the message. you mentioned about wanting to go back— is the message. you mentioned about wanting to go back and _ is the message. you mentioned about wanting to go back and do _ is the message. you mentioned about wanting to go back and do normal- wanting to go back and do normal things _ wanting to go back and do normal things is— wanting to go back and do normal things. is there _ wanting to go back and do normal things. is there anything - wanting to go back and do normal things. is there anything in - things. is there anything in particular? _ things. is there anything in particular? i— things. is there anything in particular?— things. is there anything in articular? ., ., ,, ., . particular? i do not know what normal life _ particular? i do not know what normal life is _ particular? i do not know what normal life is so _ particular? i do not know what normal life is so i _ particular? i do not know what normal life is so i have - particular? i do not know what normal life is so i have got - particular? i do not know what normal life is so i have got to l normal life is so i have got to figure that out!— normal life is so i have got to figure that out! normal life is so i have got to fiaure that out! ~ ., figure that out! when you took over the 'ob, figure that out! when you took over the job. did — figure that out! when you took over the job. did you _ figure that out! when you took over the job, did you expect _ figure that out! when you took over the job, did you expect it _ figure that out! when you took over the job, did you expect it to - figure that out! when you took over the job, did you expect it to be - figure that out! when you took over the job, did you expect it to be as l the job, did you expect it to be as intense _ the job, did you expect it to be as intense or— the job, did you expect it to be as intense or tiring _ the job, did you expect it to be as intense or tiring as _ the job, did you expect it to be as intense or tiring as it— the job, did you expect it to be as intense or tiring as it is? - the job, did you expect it to be as intense or tiring as it is? it- the job, did you expect it to be as

intense or tiring as it is? it is- intense or tiring as it is? it is not tiring. — intense or tiring as it is? it is not tiring, but _ intense or tiring as it is? it is not tiring, but it _ intense or tiring as it is? it is not tiring, but it is _ intense or tiring as it is? not tiring, but it is intense. intense or tiring as it is?- not tiring, but it is intense. it is my fault and not the fault of the job. i expected it. i knew about the size of the club but that is all, and the rest is about the people working here and the people we are doing it for, how can you know that before you experience it? you cannot know it. this is the best club in the world, outstanding, everything about it. being an honourable scouser is one of the best things i could have achieved in my life, absolutely outstanding, and the way the people deal with difficulties is a role model for me and i learned so much here, sol a role model for me and i learned so much here, so i did not think about how it would be. i understand it is a misunderstanding, because you have so many questions, but i am not in a

mood to recount how was that, how was that, because we have enough time for that, and i could talk now about knowledge but i get today that you are not too interested in that —— norwich city. but that is my main concern after we leave the room and thatis concern after we leave the room and that is what everybody can expect from me and that is what i will deliver until the last day, 100%. indistinct question. i think we were talking about it earlier, i had a conversation with my son, he said he thought i was going to manage forever, sol

my son, he said he thought i was going to manage forever, so i can understand the impact, as he said, the shock and... we will have the right time and the right opportunity to, asjurgen said, to look back and talk about his career. obviously the ride we have been on has been extraordinary. and certainly his success leadership, who he is as a person,, but the relationships as he said that have been created with a team that have been built here, is a massive credit to him. and we are all in a position, as we said, we want to get through today and focus on getting back to playing and getting on the pitch and winning football matches. but in terms of his impact it's obviously been

enormous, and as a colleague,