Jurgen Klopp during his final Liverpool press conference. (Image: BeanymanSports.)
Only minutes had passed since Jurgen Klopp’s final game in charge of Liverpool had come to an end and the German boss was already discussing his potential return to Anfield. The 56-year-old announced his departure in January, culminating in an emotional goodbye on the final day of the Premier League season, but Reds fans can expect to see Klopp again in the near future.
Merseyside’s adopted son has no immediate plans to take up a managerial position elsewhere, as he is set to spend some time with his family and enjoy Euro 2024 as a fan in his home country in the meantime.
But when the 2024/25 season kickstarts there is every chance that Klopp will miss the buzz and atmosphere at matches and on the training ground, despite his firm commitment to taking a break from management following nearly a decade in charge at Liverpool.
And it won’t be too long before he makes his return to Anfield, as Klopp revealed that he will be back on Merseyside in the Autumn to catch a match, with his successor Arne Slot at the helm.
Jurgen Klopp will be back at Anfield soon enough as a spectator. (Image: Getty)
“It was an absolutely incredible and wonderful time,” Klopp reflected. “I loved it. My family were on the pitch. I will come back occasionally as a supporter and I'm fine with that. Not for the first game of the season - maybe after the second international break!”
According to the FIFA men's international match calendar, international breaks are scheduled for September 1-9, October 6-14 and November 10-18, 2024 for Nations League football.
When asked what his first few days will look like after officially leaving Liverpool, Klopp joked in reply by claiming that he will be preparing to kickstart his travels as he said: “Packing probably!”
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Klopp signed off his tenure in style with a 2-0 victory over Wolves on Sunday before a spine-tingling speech in the middle of the Anfield pitch, with a full house all remaining at the stadium long after the full-time whistle blew, paying home to the man that delivered their first Premier League title and a Champions League win.
“Job done,” Klopp reflected in some of his final words in charge of Liverpool. “I love them all, everything about the club, but it's time for me to go. It's not burning behind me, so that gives me a good feeling. I know I'll come back, I'm a Liverpool supporter and I love that.
“It was, today, wonderful. I want to thank everybody. I loved how we said goodbye to the staff, how the players did. Jurgen Klopp (as Liverpool manager) is so much more than Jurgen Klopp - I alone would have done nothing.”
