Jurgen Klopp has revealed his infamous pre-match ritual as Liverpool manager.
The German coach spent almost nine years in charge at Anfield before leaving the club in the summer.
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During his tenure, the Reds won eight trophies, including the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup.
Klopp also attracted attention for his on-field antics before matches.
the first Liverpool The boss was often seen standing in the center circle during warm-ups.
During his pre-match routine, Klopp stared at opponents as they followed in his footsteps.
Just over six months after his departure from Anfield, Klopp has revealed the real reason behind the ritual.
During a question and answer session, he was asked what his pre-match ritual is, and he explained: “I used to watch the opponents while they warmed up.
“I actually did it to understand the other team a little better. They thought I did it to intimidate them.”
During the Instagram video, Klopp also took the time to answer other burning questions.
The first was about his current employment situation.
And the German insisted he had not retired, saying: “Obviously not, I'm no longer a football coach, I'm now head of global football at Red Bull. So I didn't retire, I just changed jobs.”
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Klopp also laughed when one of the questions turned out to be “Was Jürgen Klopp a football player?”
He jokingly responded: “I'm not sure everyone calls me that, but they actually gave me money to play football.”
And he also revealed that he has recently become a paddle tennis player in his free time.
Klopp had been speaking at the Red Bull launch after starting his first role since leaving Liverpool.
The 57-year-old is Red Bull's new global director of football, overseeing the company's football clubs including Leipzig, Salzburg and Leeds.
He agreed to a contract for four and a half years with Red Bull in October before starting work on January 1.
Klopp has since been spotted at matches involving Red Bull clubs, having watched as Benjamin Sesko scored for Leipzig on Sunday.
His deal also includes a clause allowing Klopp to resign and become Germany manager if the position becomes available.
Julian Nagelsmann He is the current coach of the national team and his contract lasts until the end of next year's World Cup.
