Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was stunned into silence today by the Jurgen Klopp news.
Tuchel's fellow German has announced he is leaving as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
Tuchel succeeded Klopp at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund before facing the Reds manager while in charge of Chelsea.
Asked for a reaction today, Tuchel told Sky Deutschland: "This will take me a long time to get used to.
"That's a big news. I have to digest that first...“