Jurgen Klopp refusing to rule out comeback as ex-Liverpool manager inspires him

The German spoke to ex-Red Peter Crouch about his current thoughts on returning to management, and how he fell in love with Liverpool during his time at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp hasn't ruled out a return to management one day(Image: Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp once again refused to entirely rule out a return to coaching and jokingly claimed Roy Hodgson’s recent comeback could inspire him.

The 78-year-old accepted a short-term role at Bristol City last month and has so far won both games in charge of the Robins. Klopp left coaching in 2024 when he stepped down as Liverpool manager and has repeatedly said he has no plans to return to the dugout.

Klopp cited mental fatigue as the reason for his Anfield exit, and has since taken up a position as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer. However, he has never completely ruled out the possibility of reprising a coaching role at some point.

That was again his stance during his appearance on the latest episode of 'That Peter Crouch Podcast,' which was filmed two weeks ago, when Klopp and Crouch were involved in the annual Liverpool legends’ game.

“No, no, no, I obviously have to say not yet because I still have time since I heard Roy Hodgson is coming back,” said the German, when asked about potentially returning to coaching in the future.

“In this moment, there is nothing. I love what I do. I’m a busy man, which is good, because I’m not good when I have nothing to do, to be honest.

“I can enjoy family, can enjoy spare time, go on holiday, but still work. At the moment, I miss nothing [about management].”

Klopp was back at Anfield two weeks ago for the legends' game(Image: Getty Images)

Klopp made headlines with his Liverpool return for the legends’ game, which may have inadvertently piled further pressure on the under-fire Arne Slot.

Certainly, Klopp’s charisma and charm shone through during the media events over the weekend, at a time when Slot’s popularity among the supporters is under scrutiny.

Reflecting on his time on Merseyside, Klopp told Crouch: “We fell in love with the city instantly.

"First, we were in a hotel, but we didn’t want to live in a hotel. It was nice, but we wanted to have something like a home until we find a real home.

“So we moved in a flat and at night time we always walked through the city, and it was really nice just to get to know the city a little bit. We just walked through.

“We all know Liverpool of course has rough parts, but it’s beautiful as well. And then you get to know more and more people and then it’s really difficult not to fall in love with it, because the people are special.

“That’s why it felt [like] home. I mean it was home for nine years and it still feels home. When I fly in, it’s coming home.”