Premier League icon posts incredible throwback photo from his teenage years… so, can YOU work out who it is?

Premier League fans couldn’t believe their eyes as a legend of the top flight shared a photo of his teenage self.

The German was congratulating compatriot Boris Becker on the 40th anniversary of becoming the youngest player ever to win Wimbledon.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp took to Instagram on Monday morning to post a photo of 17-year-old Becker with his trophy on Centre Court in 1985.

The 58-year-old shared it alongside one of himself enjoying a drink at the same age.

‘@borisbeckerofficial vs me at 17… aged like a fine wine,’ he wrote under the images. ‘Time flies!

‘Congratulations my friend on your 40th anniversary of becoming the youngest player to ever win @wimbledon until today. What a legend!’

Jurgen Klopp shared this photo of himself as a 17-year-old on his Instagram page

Jurgen Klopp shared this photo of himself as a 17-year-old on his Instagram page

And many fans thought Klopp looked unrecognisable in the throwback snap. 

Klopp shocked the footballing world when he announced in January of last year that he would be stepping down from his role as Reds manager a the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

He admitted that he was ‘running out of energy’ and wanted to spend more time with his family.

The exhaustion, stress and relentlessness of life as Liverpool boss, in addition to becoming a grandfather for the first time, led him to make the decision to leave Anfield after nine successful years.

He was rumoured as being among the favourites to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid but Mail Sport understands that was never likely.

Some thought he might take a dip into international management – most likely the Germany or England job – and it remains to be seen if he would ever consider that. 

Klopp started as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer in January and has a contract which runs until 2029.

Last year, he said: ‘I work, but not what I did before. I’m not just lying around, although sometimes I am. I don’t miss anything.

Klopp started as Red Bull's Global Head of Soccer in January and has a contract until 2029

Klopp started as Red Bull’s Global Head of Soccer in January and has a contract until 2029

‘Other top coaches won’t be doing this forever either. The next generation is already out there. At some point, it will be up to them to start developing and changing football.

‘There are already a lot of people from back then who are getting a taste of it. And more are coming because they’re that age now. I’m really happy to watch them.

‘And if I can help them with advice and support, I’m happy to do so. They probably think that after working with me for a while: If he can do it, we can do it too. It can’t be that difficult.’

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