Elisabeth Klopp Wiki – Elisabeth Klopp Biography
Elisabeth Klopp was the mother of Jurgen Klopp. She has sadly passed away at the age of 81. She had been suffering from an illness and the news quietly broke yesterday of her passing.
“She meant everything to me. She was a real mom in the best sense of the word,” Klopp said, reported in German outlet Schwarzwald-bote.
“As a devout Christian, I know she is in a better place now.”
“The fact that I can’t be at the funeral is due to the terrible times. As soon as the circumstances allow, we will hold a wonderful commemoration that is appropriate to it.”
This news has struck us really hard.
The boss is suffering right now due to the team he cares about so much failing on the football field, but this really puts it into context.
Football really is not important when you consider our current times will not allow Klopp a return to Germany for his mother’s funeral. It’s horrible. We suppose because of quarantining rules upon arrival to either country, he regards it as an impossibility.
Elisabeth Klopp Age
Elisabeth Klopp was 81 years old.
Cause of Death
JURGEN KLOPP has been left heartbroken after his beloved mum Elisabeth died aged 81. The Liverpool boss will be unable to attend the funeral due to Germany’s current coronavirus travel ban.
The Reds chief is understood to have last went home to visit his mum for her 80th birthday last year. After the sad news broke, Liverpool tweeted “You’ll Never Walk Alone, Jurgen”.
And the Reds’ Premier League rivals Manchester United also tweeted their sadness, writing: “Heartfelt condolences to Jurgen and his family, from everyone at United.” Elisabeth – who died on 19 January – was always behind her son during his success with Borussia Dortmund and FSV Mainz 05.
He then moved to England in 2015 and has since won the Premier League and Champions League.
Jurgen is the youngest of three children to his parents, alongside Stefanie and Isolde.
Klopp has been testy in recent interviews and press-conferences, with the media piling on him at him every opportunity. But this shows we often forget there’s a person behind the footballer or manager. We really hope the media is respectful to his current situation and allow the man to grieve.
All our love and thoughts are with him – and we’re sure that sentiment is echoed throughout the fanbase worldwide.