Liverpool supporters have taken to social media in disbelief after seeing what former manager Jurgen Klopp posted only hours after the club’s damaging defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
Liverpool’s struggles continued on Wednesday night at Anfield, where they suffered a 4–1 loss to the Dutch side in the UEFA Champions League. Ivan Perisic and Guus Til found the net, while Couhaib Driouech scored twice to seal an impressive victory for Peter Bosz’s team. Dominik Szoboszlai scored Liverpool’s lone goal.
The result has intensified the pressure on current manager Arne Slot, whose position has been questioned throughout the club’s poor run of form. Names such as Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola, and Oliver Glasner have been linked with the job, while some reports have even suggested the possibility of Klopp making a dramatic return to Anfield.
Amid all the speculation, fans were taken aback by Klopp’s latest Instagram post, shared just hours after the defeat. Instead of commenting on Liverpool’s situation, the former manager appeared relaxed as he participated in a light-hearted “blind ranking” of traditional Thanksgiving foods.
In his post, Klopp wrote that Thanksgiving offered a good moment to start preparing for next year’s World Cup, adding that he was eager to give his opinion on the most important topic of all: food. He jokingly mentioned that he was looking forward to discovering which stadium serves the best hot dogs.
The post quickly sparked reactions online. One supporter pointed out that Klopp is currently the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Slot and yet was busy ranking hot dogs on Instagram. Another expressed frustration, noting that Liverpool were in turmoil while Klopp was discussing clam chowder. A third fan suggested that Klopp looked bored and should simply be given the job again.
Despite the growing scrutiny, reports indicate that Slot still has the backing of the club leadership for now. Liverpool will look to recover when they return to Premier League action on Sunday, facing West Ham United at the London Stadium