Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp responds directly to Jose Enrique about exit theory in press conference

Jurgen Klopp has rejected claims from former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique that the club's owners have played a role in his Anfield departure.

The Reds boss announced on Friday morning that he will be stepping down from his role in Merseyside at the end of the season.

He has since hinted at retiring from managing altogether once his nine-year spell in charge at Liverpool comes to an end.

One of the club's most loved managers, Klopp has won seven major honours - including one Premier League - while running Manchester City close on a number of occasions.

Fans have long speculated that Liverpool could have won more if Fenway Sports Group, the club's owners, had invested more into the team.

In an interview with Sky Sports earlier on Friday, Enrique, who won the League Cup with Liverpool in 2012, stated a lack of investment from FSG has played into his decision to leave.

But speaking in his press conference, Klopp refuted the theory.

While he admitted that he hasn't always been happy with FSG, he pointed out how much they have done for Liverpool.

Reacting to Enrique's theory, he said: "I saw Jose Enrique, who I like a lot, and he obviously has a big Liverpool heart.

"But he said it is still about FSG, but I can tell you Jose it's not." Then, looking at the camera as if speaking directly to Enrique, added: " Nothing to do with it.

"It would be so easy in this job to just blame the owners and say, 'We would have won more if FSG would have spent more...'

"Was I always happy each second with what we did exactly? No. But it was absolutely fine. This club is different.

"We built two stands which will last forever - and it'll stay there if there's not an earthquake. It's wonderful.

"We built this training ground, wonderful. This will stay for the next 30/40/50 years. We did what we did properly, that's really important, we did it the Liverpool way, what I love.

"That we didn't win the title with 97 points or didn't win the Champions League final is not down to one signing.

"I understand 100 per cent that's a fan view, fine, but a professional view can never be like that, it just can't.

"It was me. It was my job, nobody else. Everybody brought us to that point, 97 points was exceptional... it had nothing to do with [FSG]."