Take Santana, for example.
He was definitely going through some things in his personal life, and Klopp knew it.
So, for this match, Santana was benched. It was a form of protection.
Just think, what would a player think in that situation?
They would definitely be moved to tears with gratitude for the head coach!
Another classic example happened not too long ago. After Mourinho poached Sneider from Real Madrid for Inter Milan, he immediately gave him a long vacation, letting him clear his head and take care of his personal affairs.
After he returned, Sneider's form was explosive, and he was completely devoted to Mourinho!
Of course, there are counterexamples. For instance, a manager might treat his players well but end up losing the match, or even the entire season, and get sacked for it.
Due to the code of confidentiality in the locker room, no outsider would ever know what the head coach really did for the players.
But everyone inside that locker room remembered.
