Since departing Liverpool, Neil Critchley has become something of a hero to the people of Blackpool, and his latest antics has now won praise from Reds supporters based on his likeness to Jurgen Klopp.
After securing a 2-0 win at home against Preston North End, who Liverpool face on Wednesday in the League Cup, Critchley celebrated with the crowd in a similar manner that Klopp does with the Merseyside giants.
Blackpool claimed promotion to the Championship under Critchley last season. And the Tangerines currently find themselves just a point off the play-off spots.
The Lancashire side are one of seven sides in the second-tier sitting on 21 points. With the Championship table one of the closest in recent memory at this stage of the season.
With Critchley bringing good times back to the town of Blackpool after years of turmoil, the former Liverpool coach is really finding his footing with the club after seven years on Merseyside learning under the likes of Klopp and Brenden Rodgers.
And this latest footage of Critchley going full Klopp with the Blackpool supporters was beloved by both Blackpool and Liverpool fans on social media.
Liverpool fans laud Critchley for Klopp celebration
Indeed, Critchley is viewed as one of the top coaches in the EFL, and this Klopp-like passion after winning a match will only improve his chances of succeeding in the game.
Here’s what some Liverpool fans had to say on Twitter about Critchley emulating Klopp after full-time with Blackpool…
https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1451997372528136198
https://twitter.com/Mick_Moran_/status/1452031998969761793
https://twitter.com/darryl1truered/status/1451966354051973121
https://twitter.com/LeahOrmerwood/status/1451954912024272902
https://twitter.com/LFCJaake/status/1451960291453984770
https://twitter.com/PollyCrap_lfc/status/1451979317496385544
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