Reaction to Liverpool manager Klopp leaving at end of season

:Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of this season.

Following are quotes and reaction:

ERIK TEN HAG, MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER

"It's no good for the Premier League.

"So, he has made an era there, he built the club, he brought the club back where they belong, so congratulations on that. He has done an amazing job in Liverpool.

"The Premier League is very intense, the combination with European club football, when you're there nine years it's a long period and I can understand he is running out of energy and that is one of his arguments to step down."

XABI ALONSO, BAYER LEVERKUSEN MANAGER AND FORMER LIVERPOOL PLAYER, LINKED WITH LIVERPOOL JOB

"I have huge respect for Juergen, huge admiration before coming to Liverpool and during his years there it has become even bigger for what he has achieved and how he achieved it.

"At the moment I am really happy here, enjoying my work here. Each day and each game is a challenge. I am not in a moment to think about the next thing. I'm just thinking about what is now."

PETER MOORE, FORMER CEO AT LIVERPOOL

"Well this is news you didn't want to wake up to on a Friday morning. So fortunate to have been present to watch in awe of the impact this man had on our club and to enjoy the success he and his staff created. He was made for Liverpool, and Liverpool was made for him."

JAMIE CARRAGHER, FORMER LIVERPOOL PLAYER AND TELEVISION PUNDIT

"This news was always going to be a body blow to the club whenever it came. I just thought it would be another few years away. What a manager, what a man, let's go out with a bang Juergen."

FORMER LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER RAY HOUGHTON

"I didn't think I was going to hear it today to be honest. I was at the midweek game, I've