while you figure out how you de-stress, if you want.

“And everybody who’s done it, there are times when it becomes too much and you need some sort of break while you figure out how you de-stress, if you want.

 

“So on the face of it, it would seem like a sensible idea for Klopp.

 

“On the other hand, it would be a disaster for Liverpool.

 

“You can’t just turn round and say ‘I’m going to take a year off’ because the only thing you know is that your job isn’t going to be there in a year’s time.

 

“And then of course, when you’ve got such a great manager, as we do in Klopp, you’re doing everything you can to make sure this guy stays and goes absolutely nowhere.

 

“So I think for Klopp it’s probably a good idea to relax for a bit, charge the batteries up and calm down.

 

“But for Liverpool it would be a disaster.”

 

Klopp has been in charge at Anfield since succeeding Brendan Rodgers in October 2015, with a Champions League triumph seeing him break his trophy duck in England while ending Liverpool’s seven-year wait for major silverware.