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Steven Gerrard has told the story behind a viral photo of him and together at a Formby pub, praising him as a “special person.” In the buildup to the 2022 final, a photo of Klopp and Gerrard sat together outside a pub in Formby did the rounds on social media. The pair both live in the small Merseyside town and it is not uncommon for them to bump into each other, but the timing of this pint was special.

“I was sitting outside my local pub. It was a real sunny early evening.



"I shouted over to wish Jürgen good luck because he had a final days later.



– Steven Gerrard on Jürgen Klopp



As Gerrard continued, he paid tribute to Klopp the person, who he believes is “one of the most gifted managers” in football history.