Unveiling a mural dedicated to Jurgen Klopp in Liverpool has not gone over well with all supporters.
In January, the Reds boss announced his intention to leave the club after the current season, capping off a fruitful nine years as manager.
A grin spreads across Klopp’s face in his most recent piece of artwork.
A grin spreads across Klopp’s face in his most recent piece of artwork. Klopp is a club idol thanks to his success guiding Liverpool to domestic and European titles (credit: Getty).
His remaining game management time is rapidly decreasing as the season winds down.
A fresh mural of Klopp was unveiled, so even if he leaves Liverpool, he will be remembered.
It has the brewery’s symbol and a glass of Erdinger, a German beer, and is mounted on the side of a building on Slater Street.
One X fan, however, voiced their disapproval of the change, writing, “It’s so annoying that these are all adverts now.”
“What little genuine mural culture there was is being completely absorbed by the brands,” he went on to say.
And a third person said, “Yeah. Truthfully, I don’t care about this. The necessity of a brand’s involvement is not apparent.
“Not a fan, just looks like a big advert,” wrote a fourth, referring to the artwork made by local artist John Culshaw.
Klopp, who previously had a mural near Anfield, has been an ambassador for Erdinger since 2019 and appeared in a television commercial for them, shouting: “Never skim an Erdinger!”.
Following Liverpool’s Premier League title win in 2020, the brewery released limited edition cans featuring his likeness and autograph.
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Erdinger could be preparing to do something similar at the end of the season, with Klopp aiming for a treble in his final weeks at the club.
Liverpool has already won the Carabao Cup and presently leads the Premier League ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City.
They are also in the Europa League quarter-finals, with the Reds potentially heading for a historic final season under Klopp.