Jürgen Klopp has acknowledged that a return to managing Liverpool in the future is “theoretically possible,” but emphasized that he doesn’t miss the day-to-day of coaching.
Klopp departed from Liverpool in 2024 after nine remarkable years, citing a depletion of energy. He has since taken on a role as head of global soccer at Red Bull.
While he has stated that he does not plan to return to coaching, Klopp insisted that a return to Liverpool isn’t out of the question.
“I said I will never coach a different team in England. So if [Klopp returns], it’s Liverpool,” he mentioned during his appearance on the Diary of a CEO podcast.
“So yes, it is theoretically possible. I love what I’m doing now, and I don’t miss coaching at all. Sure, I still coach, but in a different capacity—not with players. I don’t miss standing in the rain for two and a half or three hours or attending press conferences three times a week. I don’t miss that at all.
I don’t miss being in the dressing room too often; I coached over 1,080 games, which means I’ve spent plenty of time there.
At 58, I might be considered older from one perspective, but from another, it’s not that old. This means I could make that decision in a few years, though if I had to decide today, I wouldn’t coach again. Thankfully, I don’t need to make that decision just yet, so I can see what the future holds.”
Klopp also shared that he stays in touch with his successor, Arne Slot, who clinched the Premier League title last season in his debut campaign.
He noted that it was wise of Slot not to overhaul the team immediately and acknowledged that some early challenges were expected following a busy transfer window this summer.
“We’ve had a lot of communication since then; he’s a really great guy. He got the best out of this team, leading them to a championship in an impressive way,” Klopp remarked.
“It’s not about Arne showcasing what he can do; it’s about maximizing the team’s potential. That’s exactly what he accomplished.
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“Changes always have an effect, and they require time to settle. If he were to keep the same team as last season—Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz, for example—they would start playing and then face scrutiny for needing change.
Now the new signings are in place and are undeniably quality players, although results are not aligning perfectly at the moment. Development takes time; no one can dispute that, and players need time to adjust to new circumstances. Everything will be fine.”