As Jurgen Klopp settles into his new life after sensationally leaving Liverpool , his days will no doubt be spent enjoying time with devoted wife Ulla Sandrock. She has been the driving force behind much of his standout career in the beautiful game, and was pivotal in the couple's move to Merseyside from Germany to take on the Reds. She was also the voice of reason in his decision to extend his contract in 2022, and when explaining his decision, the manager candidly said the one he signed with Ulla will always come first.

"What is very important and is probably the most important - because I could not work against that and wouldn't want to work against it - is that my family, in this case especially Ulla, she just loves it here," said Klopp. "The most important contract in my life I signed is the one with Ulla." The 56-year-old added: "If she would say, 'Honestly, I love the football and I love watching it but I actually want to go home', then we would go, that's the truth.

She started it and here we are.'" Liverpool fans have children's author Ulla, 47, to thank for bringing them Klopp, who won both Premier League and Champions League trophies to seal his place in football history, in the first place. Jurgen Klopp's life after Liverpool - £3m holiday home, cookery lessons and new baby Ulla was behind his initial move to Liverpool ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Klopp has spoken candidly about his love and respect for his wife Ulla ( Image: Action Press/REX/Shutterstock) Back.