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Jurgen Klopp receives special honour as he says 'guess where I'm going'

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It's going to be a busy summer for the former Liverpool managerFormer Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp has received an honorary CBE in recognition of his services to football. His connection to the community in the city has been recognised again today as it was announced he would be receiving an honorary CBE.



It reflects not only Klopp’s achievements in football, but also the values he consistently represented, leadership with empathy, success with humility, and a belief that the game can be a force for good."ProjectFIVE is proud to support Jürgen Klopp and to celebrate this moment, one that recognises not just excellence in football, but a lasting and meaningful contribution to British sporting culture and community life."The update comes ahead of what promises to be a busy period for Klopp as he will be on broadcasting duties for the upcoming World Cup. And I want to be really close again.”Klopp then addressed the camera as he shut down suggestions of a managerial return once more.

In the first image, he said: "Guess where I'm going?" The next image confirmed it was to this summer's tournament as he said: "To the World Cup."Content cannot be displayed without consentIt's also been a summer of change for Klopp's old role as Andoni Iraola was announced as the Reds' new boss. He said: "Football in Bilbao has always been closely linked to English football because of the way people understand and live their passion for their teams, the climate, and the strong sense of belonging that exists among the fans."I have no doubt that Andoni will connect with the people of Liverpool because he has already done so everywhere he has been — in Bilbao, Miranda de Ebro, Vallecas, and Bournemouth."