Daniel Storey: Jurgen Klopp deserves support - not social media savagery

For all those Liverpool supporters fouling social media with their hot takes about why Jurgen Klopp’s time as manager should be in doubt, take even one step back and appreciate the bigger picture

Jurgen Klopp’s mother passed away and travel restrictions meant he was unable to travel to Germany for the funeral. Picture: Emilio Andreoli/Getty

Is Klopp in need of a break?

Even presenting that as a question is a little unfair, because the answer is that only Jurgen Klopp knows. Liverpool’s manager has had an awful few weeks, not because his team are struggling form but because his mother passed away and travel restrictions meant that Klopp was unable to travel back home to Germany for the funeral.