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Four moments missed from Jürgen Klopp farewell including Darwin Núñez message and Luis Díaz gesture

Jürgen Klopp sat in the Liverpool dugout for the final time.
Jürgen Klopp was able to relax during his final game in charge of Liverpool. -Credit:Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images


Liverpool swept Wolves aside at Anfield but that was not the story on the final day of the Premier League season. Jürgen Klopp, whether he liked it or not, was always going to be the main man and the center of attention.

It helped what followed that Alexis Mac Allister headed in Harvey Elliott's cross to open the scoring, not long after Wolves full-back Nélson Semedo had been sent off after a VAR check for a high challenge on the former. By half-time, Jarell Quansah had helped force a second goal over the line and the Klopp farewell match was going to plan.

In the second half, Liverpool could add no further to the scoreline but created more than enough chances to have done so. A combination of good goalkeeping from José Sá and the woodwork being struck kept the number down.

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But Klopp was the main attraction. Here's what Liverpool.com spotted at Anfield as Klopp's final game unfolded, with the attention very much on the German rather than the match itself given the circumstances.

A relaxed Jürgen Klopp

Klopp spent most of the game sat on the bench after started it stood up on the edge of his technical area. When Mac Allister scored, he jumped up with a smile. By the time the second Liverpool goal went in, he could relax even more, safe in the knowledge that his side was in cruise control.

Prior to kick-off, he cut a more relaxed figure than usual too. He spoke with various touchline reporters and jovially engaged with those he was chatting to for possibly the final time. He waved to the crowd and took it all in.

Even with nothing riding on the match, Klopp could still be seen pointing to his players where they should be in possession. With every break in play, he was taking the opportunity to offer some final words of advice. Andy Robertson just happened to be the closest player to him for those during the first half.

The most animated Klopp got was when he clapped Mac Allister, Luis Díaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold off the field in a triple change. Darwin Núñez had been embraced by Klopp on the touchline as he awaited the chance to enter the field, and Klopp and his number 66 shared a hug when Alexander-Arnold was withdrawn. Gakpo and Elliott would later embrace him after being taken off too.

As Liverpool created chance after chance against a 10-man Wolves side struggling to cope with the movement and pressure-free fluidity of the Reds' attack, Klopp was able to sit back and applaud. Rather than his usual stance on the touchline, he was able to sit back and embrace himself here, savoring every moment.

One final You'll Never Walk Alone

On the sidelines, Klopp fought back the tears as the final pre-match You'll Never Walk Alone rang out ahead of kick-off. He knew that the emotions would emerge at some point, and it was never going to take too long.

Earlier, Klopp had emerged to a warm reception from those inside the stadium early enough in the day to see the players come out of the tunnel for the warm-up. Pep Lijnders spoke earlier in the week of wanting relish every second and it certainly looked like the Liverpool coaching team drank it in as much as they could.

FSG in attendance

John W Henry was in attendance at Anfield. The US owner at the head of Fenway Sports Group (FSG), Liverpool's owner, is not often in town but Klopp's exit is a rare occasion that was not to be missed.

Arne Slot, Feyenoord has effectively confirmed, will be the new head coach taking over from Klopp. But that is for another day: for now, Liverpool can continue to celebrate Klopp's tenure.

I'm so glad...

The first rendition of Klopp's song came around half an hour before kick-off at Anfield. Before the game began, there were another two breakouts of the chant and countless more as the action unfolded.

At the end, in stoppage time, Klopp was visibly moved by the loudest rendition of the lot. He wasn't the only one. He and his coaching staff embraced on the toucline and thoroughly enjoyed the moment.

Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino and Gini Wijnaldum were just some of the now-departed key players of the Klopp era to have their song ring around Anfield too. On rotation, the full repertoire of anthems was worked through.

Mohamed Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Díaz all had their songs brought out as those on the pitch were then afforded their own moments. Few, if any, on the field will leave this summer, but it is the end of an era for them too, nonetheless.