In football as well as in life, love and blind faith are not inextricably tied. It is possible to love someone or something without always believing he/she/they are doing the right thing, that he/she/they are above criticism.
And before the Klopp-is-God crew lose their sh*t, let me stress that I am fully behind the German, absolutely delighted, in fact, that he is manager. But equally, that does not entitle him to hold me or any other supporter to emotional ransom, to claim that loving the club must mean backing his methods without question or query.
As a supporter it is your right – nay, your duty – to scrutinise every player, manager, chief executive and chairman who puts themselves forward to represent your club. Regularly and without fail, questions should be asked about their interests and desires, their beliefs and their principals, and whether they are simply fit for purpose.
This bit is how I see things. Support the manager,
hope what he is doing is right, but retain the right to voice your opinion on the team, on decisions and what is happening at the club.
The club is more important than any manager and winning trophies is the aim and how they will eventually be assessed.
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