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Did Jurgen Klopp’s growing influence caused a rift at Liverpool before his exit?

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When Michael Edwards and Julian Ward — Liverpool’s former sporting directors (at that time) — stepped down, many fans began to wonder: was Klopp’s growing power part of the reason? ALSO READ: What’s really going on with Stefan Bajcetic?



Liverpool’s plan for the youngster revealed Was there really a rift at Liverpool between Jurgen Klopp and Sporting Directors? When Klopp’s departure was later announced, both men returned — but not as a reaction to the manager’s exit.

Edwards came back to oversee all of Fenway Sports Group’s football operations, while Ward joined as FSG’s technical director. And while Klopp’s passion sometimes overstepped the spreadsheets, it’s hard to argue with what it achieved — six trophies and a lifetime of memories.