David Beckham jokes Man United fans will ‘kill’ him over Jurgen Klopp comments as England icon heaps praise on departed Liverpool boss

David Beckham hilariously claimed he is going to ‘get killed’ by Manchester United fans after heaping praise on departed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The Inter Miami owner is a United legend following his glamorous trophy-laden years at Old Trafford where Sir Alex Ferguson‘s team shared an intense rivalry with Liverpool.

United eviscerated Liverpool’s title ambitions during Beckham’s career at the club before Klopp took the Reds back to the top of English and European football during nine years at Anfield.

The German said his final farewell to Liverpool on Sunday, with the club later confirming Feyenoord chief Arne Slot would replace him.

Beckham has since given his verdict on Klopp and admitted his ‘love’ for the now-former Liverpool manager who delivered seven major honours across nine-years.

 

David Beckham [pictured] has heaped praise on departed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

David Beckham [pictured] has heaped praise on departed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

Klopp oversaw his final game in charge as Liverpool manager on Sunday after stepping down from his role
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Klopp oversaw his final game in charge as Liverpool manager on Sunday after stepping down from his role

Fans flood Anfield to bid farewell to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

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Speaking on the Smartless podcast, Beckham hailed Klopp’s approach to football and labelled his effect on football as ‘incredible’.

‘Even as a Man United fan I love Jurgen. I love his character, his personality and what he brings to the sport,’ said Beckham.

‘I am going to get killed by some of my Man United friends, I am sad to see him leave. What he has done for the club and the sport has been incredible,’ he added.

It was also put to Beckham that he should consider appointing Klopp at Inter Miami, but the former England captain rejected that notion, quipping: ‘We’ve not got much money left.’

Beckham explained that what Klopp has done for Liverpool and English football has been 'incredible'
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Beckham explained that what Klopp has done for Liverpool and English football has been ‘incredible’

Jurgen Klopp’s goodbye message to Liverpool supporters

Beckham - who is a Man United legend - joked that some of his United mates would 'kill him' for praising Klopp
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Beckham – who is a Man United legend – joked that some of his United mates would ‘kill him’ for praising Klopp

Klopp shocked football in January when he announced he didn’t have the ‘energy’ to continue as Liverpool manager and would be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Fans pleaded with the 56-year-old to reverse his decision only for him to stick with his initial announcement and complete his final game by beating Wolves on the final day of the season.

Meanwhile, Mail Sport now revealed Klopp is set to begin his break from football at a luxury hotel in Majorca where he will be placed to keep updated on the developments of his luxury mansion on the Balearic Islands.

His nearby neighbours will include another ex-Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers, and his old Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski.

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