A mural devoted to Jurgen Klopp has been unveiled in Liverpool, but some fans are not pleased.
The Reds manager stated in January that he would depart the club at the conclusion of the season after a successful nine years in command.
Klopp is pictured grinning with a smile in his latest artwork.
Klopp is pictured grinning with a smile in his latest artwork. Klopp has guided Liverpool to success in domestic and European competitions, earning him recognition as a club icon (credit: Getty).
As the season draws to a close, the number of games he has left in charge shrinks by the day.
But Klopp will not be forgotten when he departs Liverpool, as a new mural depicting him was unveiled.
It is positioned on the side of a building on Slater Street and includes a glass of German beer Erdinger, as well as the brewery’s emblem.
However, fans on social media didn’t appear to like the update, with one on X saying: “It’s so annoying that these are all adverts now.”
“Whatever authentic mural culture existed is getting totally taken over by the brands,” he continued.
A third replied, “Yeah. To be honest, this is crap. It’s unclear why a brand must be involved.
“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.