Klopp’s Famous Man City Bus Parade Comment Resurfaces After 114 Guilty Verdicts
Jürgen Klopp’s memorable remarks about Manchester City being stripped of their Premier League titles have resurfaced following the latest verdict in the club’s financial case.
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of numerous financial breaches, bringing renewed attention to comments Klopp made shortly after leaving Liverpool in 2024.
What Klopp Said About City Losing Their Titles
After stepping down as Liverpool manager in May 2024, Klopp was asked whether he would consider himself a champion if Manchester City were eventually stripped of their Premier League honours.
The former Liverpool boss responded with a typically humorous remark:
«“If you organise a bus parade, I am in! How long it takes I don’t care!”»
The comment reflected the frustration surrounding Liverpool’s intense title battles with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City over the years.
Liverpool’s Near-Misses Against City
During Klopp’s time at Anfield, Liverpool produced some extraordinary Premier League campaigns but narrowly missed out on the title on several occasions.
In the 2018/19 season, Liverpool finished with an incredible 97 points but ended the campaign one point behind City.
Three years later, Liverpool once again pushed City all the way, collecting 92 points in 2021/22 but finishing second by another single-point margin.
Liverpool’s 2019/20 campaign was different, as Klopp’s side finally won the Premier League after collecting 99 points and finishing 18 points clear of City.
Could Liverpool’s 2018/19 Season Be Rewritten?
If the relevant governing authorities were to retrospectively overturn Manchester City’s results from the 2018/19 campaign, Liverpool’s historic season could potentially be affected.
Such a decision could dramatically alter the final standings from that season, with Liverpool potentially being recognised as champions after originally finishing one point behind City.
The possibility has also reignited discussion about what Klopp meant when he joked about joining a potential title-winning bus parade—especially after Liverpool’s remarkable points tally during that campaign.
