This is surely all a bit premature.
Jurgen Klopp will be gutted about how an eventful season ended in ultimate heartache on Wednesday night, as his Liverpool side failed to clinch another European trinket to add to the trophy cabinet, following their sorry defeat to Europa League specialists Sevilla.
The 3-1 loss in Basel also meant that there will be no European football at Anfield next year, with the victorious La Liga side taking their place in the Champions League rather than the Merseysiders, who finished eighth in the Premier League table.
Of course it’s still very early days for Klopp, and many Liverpool fans will argue that the signs are extremely positive. Two cup finals in less than eight months in charge, with a squad he adopted from the previous manager, isn’t too shabby at all.
But the fact that his team lost both the Capital One Cup and Europa League finals, allied with their disappointing league finish, has some sceptics already questioning whether the much-praised German is somewhat overhyped.
We’d humbly suggest that it’s a bit too early to come to that conclusion, and that his CV prior to joining the Premier League speaks for itself. But this lot are of the firm opinion that we’re all blinded by the positive media spin and that Klopp is in fact overrated…
https://twitter.com/dwellsatthecrag/status/733035073310740481
Klopp is overrated to be fair. Cult of personality.
— Cesar Azpilicueta (@StarPattz) May 18, 2016
Klopp is overrated. Great guy but poor results and lack of consistency. Rodgers should of been given more time. #EuropaLeagueFinal
— Rick (@RickParmar) May 18, 2016
The "Klopp Effect" is overrated. Not much has changed at Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp needs to do serious work next season.
— ‘Shina (@ShinaShine_) May 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/LuigiM94/status/733052508277350400
https://twitter.com/DheoMaejor/status/733036341303357440
https://twitter.com/dublinbarista/status/733036539249328128
https://twitter.com/JJ_Faz/status/733175957415137280
#lfc Klopp is a nice guy, but is he really this football genius all the pundits seem to think. Evidence lacking tonight.
— David Garvin (@dhjg64) May 18, 2016
Nice of coutinho to not show up for another big game, hes a nice lad. also klopp is overrated.
— MadYock (@madyockk) May 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/LFC_Fan_321/status/733031296683913216
Klopp has managed 7 finals and lost 6. Lost two in his first season at Liverpool. I like him but he doesn't have that winners mentality imo.
— . (@TheJoseEra) May 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/TomDoolan10/status/733034612478357504
Klopp the best manager LFC could get and man to move things forward. But how about him earning the status he's been awarded?
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvans92a) May 18, 2016
