Klopp refuses to rule out Liverpool comeback after slow start

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hinted that a return to Anfield could one day happen, although he insists he is enjoying life away from the dugout and currently has no desire to return to management.

The 57-year-old ended his nine-year stay at Liverpool in 2024 after admitting he was 'lacking energy'.

Since then, he has taken on a new role as head of global football at Red Bull, overseeing the company's network of football clubs rather than managing on the touchline.

Speaking on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Klopp said that while he had no plans to coach again, a reunion with Liverpool would be the only scenario in which he could see himself returning to management.

“I said I would never coach another team in England. So that means if [Klopp returns] It’s Liverpool. So yes, theoretically, it is possible.

Klopp explained that he remains happy with his new position and does not miss the intensity of day-to-day management.

“I love what I'm doing right now, I don't miss coaching. I don't. I mean, I'm coaching, just different, not players. And I don't miss that. I don't miss standing in the rain for two and a half hours, three hours. I don't miss going to a press conference three times a week, having 10 to 12 interviews a week. I don't miss that.

“I don't miss being in the locker room in the sense that I don't have it often enough, I've coached like 1,080 games. So I was in the locker room very, very often.

“I'm 58, that's from your point of view, old on the other hand, it's not that old. That means I could make the decision in a few years. I don't know. [If] I had to make the decision today, I'm not going to coach anymore but thank God I don't have to do that. I can just see what the future holds.

Since leaving Merseyside, Klopp has remained in contact with his successor Arne Slot, who guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season in charge. The German praised Slot's early successes and his decision not to make radical changes immediately after taking over.

“We had a lot of contact after that; he's a super good guy. He got the best out of that team and they became champions in an incredible way,” Klopp said.

“It’s not about Arne wanting to show the world what he can do, it’s about how to get the best out of this team and that’s exactly what he did.”

Klopp also spoke about the natural adjustment period after a summer of high transfer activity, calling for patience while Liverpool's new signings adapt.

“Change always has an impact and change always takes time. If he keeps the exact same team as last season; Darwin Nunez is still there, Luis Diaz is still there as an example, they start playing and have problems. [people say] “We needed a change.”

“Now the new guys are here and they are very good players, it's not working at the moment. Development needs time, no one can change that, people need time to adapt to certain things. Everything is fine.”