Liverpool cancelled end-of-season parade after Jurgen Klopp made his feelings clear

Jurgen Klopp did not receive a parade at the end of his final season at Liverpool.

06:00, Sat, May 3, 2025

Jurgen Klopp made it clear that he did not want any parade to be about him

Jurgen Klopp made it clear that he did not want any parade to be about him (Image: GETTY)

Liverpool cancelled their plans for a trophy parade at the request of Jurgen Klopp at the end of his final season in charge. The former Reds manager was replaced by Arne Slot, who has successfully guided the Merseyside giants to the Premier League title in his debut campaign. They wrapped up the honours on Sunday with a thumping victory over Tottenham, sparking wild scenes at Anfield.

An open-top bus parade will take place later this month to mark Liverpool's achievement with thousands of fans expected to attend. It will start at Allerton Maze in the south of the city before moving northbound on Queens Drive. The route will finish on Blundell Street, with the parade expected to last between three and five hours.

The Reds will mark their Premier League triumph with a trophy parade later this month

The Reds will mark their Premier League triumph with a trophy parade later this month (Image: GETTY)

Liverpool could have staged another parade at the end of last season to commemorate their Carabao Cup triumph. The prospect of a celebration that would double up as a farewell to Klopp was said to have been discussed after the Wembley final.

However, the Reds ultimately decided against it after their German manager said he did not want any potential event to be about him. He was adamant that he was not interested in being the main focus of such a parade ahead of his departure.

Quizzed on the possibility towards the end of last season, Klopp said: "That’s the one part that is not so cool, that it could be seen as [a farewell]. I don’t think that makes sense."

Liverpool held two parades during Klopp's time in charge, with the first coming after their Champions League triumph in 2019. They held a second one after winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in 2022, a day after losing the Champions League final.

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The upcoming parade to celebrate their Premier League success will take place the day after the final game of the 2024/25 season. Supporters have been advised to line the entire route and plan travel in advance, with the city expected to be very busy.

Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, said: "We’re delighted to officially invite Liverpool Football Club to parade around the city on May 26.

"A Liverpool victory parade is more than football. It’s a celebration of our city’s pride, passion and community spirit. A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes in preparation for an event of this size and scale.

"There have already been months of careful planning taking place as the Team Liverpool approach, which we saw work so well throughout Eurovision, comes to the fore again."