Klopp was responding to a heartfelt letter written by the boy following his father’s death from Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in February.
He sent 13-year-old Jordan van der Westhuizen, an ardent Liverpool fan like his Springbok legend dad, a signed team jersey and a message in which he praised the youngster’s courage in the face of personal tragedy.
In his letter, penned days after Joost’s death, Jordan wrote: “Dear Daddy. Thank you for everything, but most of all ‘be the best that you can be’. You are the best rugby player in the world! I want to be the best sportsman like you because you said I must work hard! I will always love you to the moon and back. Daddy, please tell God that Liverpool must win. You will never walk alone. I love you so much.”
Klopp said Jordan’s message meant a lot to them and responded with a message of his own.
“We hope you will have happy memories of the time you spent with him watching LFC play. You’ll never walk alone,” Klopp wrote.
Jordan’s mother, Amor Vittone, said her son was overjoyed by Klopp’s gesture.
“What a huge surprise Jordan received today! A signed Liverpool jersey by the players with the authenticity card Liverpool FC and a personalised letter written to Jordan from Jürgen Klopp! He is speechless and I have goosebumps...” she said in a post on Instagram.