German coach Jurgen Klopp has made a major admission over his time at Liverpool after announcing in January that he would be leaving the club at the of the season.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss has just two matches remaining as manager of the Reds, having taken the decision to move on from his role 24 months before his deal was scheduled to expire.
In January, Klopp said he was fatigued and unable to continue giving his all at Liverpool, and that he would be taking a break from management.
The 56-year-old, who joined the Reds in 2015, has since insisted he has made the correct call for himself and the club, suggesting the team would have found itself in trouble if he had continued.
"The football hasn't been great the last few weeks, and as a result you start hearing people say that I look really tired. I'm just old," he told Sky Sports.
"I'm about being in it 100% until the last day. That was always the plan. I was sure that if I didn't make that decision now, next year it could have been tricky. The thought of picking yourself up for another pre-season, make big decisions.
"For that, you really need to be full of energy. 80% is not enough. That's the truth. It's too much. It's a 24/7 job. Yes, there are more important things in life, but if you really care, then it's 24/7.
"I did it for a pretty long time and I knew I couldn't continue to do it at the standard necessary for a club like Liverpool."
The Merseyside club is reportedly close to reaching an agreement to hire Feyenoord's Arne Slot as Klopp's successor.
