Shakhtar Donetsk has clarified that Jurgen Klopp is not working for the club, following a viral photo on social media. The German manager, who left Liverpool at the end of last season, was mistaken for Shakhtar’s club masseur-rehabilitator, Ihor Grshkovich, who bears a striking resemblance to Klopp.

Shakhtar posted the picture with a message: “No, it’s not Jürgen Klopp. It’s our masseur-rehabilitator Ihor Grshkovich.”Despite the clarification, fans joked about the resemblance. One commented, “Telling my kids this is Jurgen Klopp anyway,” while another said, “He looks like Klopp if he took the England job.”

Klopp, now replaced at Liverpool by Arne Slot, has stated he won’t return to coaching soon. Speaking at the International Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg, Germany, Klopp mentioned he is taking a break and exploring other opportunities in football but has no plans to coach again immediately.

Shakhtar Donetsk performance and stats

It will be Shakhtar Donetsk ended the league in the 1st position with 70 points.

In the last 30 games, it has won 21 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Shakhtar Donetsk lost 2-0 against Polessya.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 62 goals and conceding 21.​