Klopp reveals why privacy is crucial: “You have to draw the line somewhere”

Jurgen Klopp has explained why he often chooses to remain at home despite being “approachable”, according to a documentary released by German broadcaster ZDF last month, translated by Tom Weber.

The Reds boss led his side to Champions League glory earlier this month as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid, leading to city-wide celebrations during the ensuing open-top bus parade.

But the German manager knows when to say no to publicity, claiming he’s “just a random guy you see on your TV screens.”

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“I’m approachable, but I can’t always be there for people, I have to draw a line somewhere,” said Klopp.

“A lot of people think that they can just knock on my front door and ask for an autograph, that drives me absolutely crazy.

“When I was still a player, we played Bayern in a friendly. I was walking next to Oliver Kahn and someone goes up to him and asks for an autograph. Kahn said ‘not now’ and I thought to myself: what an arrogant prick. But now, I understand him, you can’t always help people.

“You can’t be a public figure all day, every day. Nobody can do that. Sometimes you have to erect a wall just to have some privacy, just to be normal.

“When I go outside, people treat me like a king – doctors stop talking, scholars stutter when they see me and I’m just like: what’s going on? I’m literally just a random guy you see on your TV screens.

“I mean, of course it’s better that people love seeing and meeting me, that means I’m doing my job, but you have to draw a line somewhere.”

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