Jurgen Klopp's wife impacted Liverpool job decision after incredible Anfield gesture

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Jurgen Klopp returns to Anfield on Saturday as the Liverpool legend manages the Reds against Borussia Dortmund in a charity match, with wife Ulla's community work highlighted

Jurgen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock have been a part of the Liverpool family since 2015(Image: Gisela Schober/Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp will return to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon as the German steps back into the Anfield dugout. Klopp will take charge of the Liverpool legends alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish as they take on Borussia Dortmund in a charity match.

The 58 year old left Liverpool in 2024 following a successful nine-year stint during which he won numerous trophies. This included the Champions League and the Premier League along with a host of domestic cups.

Klopp's exit was heartbreaking for Reds fans as they bid farewell to a modern-day icon at Anfield - and his wife, Ulla, was also leaving behind a place she had called home. The couple have been married since 2005 and Ulla dedicated time, effort and money to the local area she lived in while Klopp was at the club.

The former Liverpool boss's wife made a "substantial" donation to the Formby Community Football Club during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown in 2020. These funds allowed food and medicine to be delivered to those who were struggling across the city.

Ulla became a pillar of the community alongside her husband after donating £1,000 worth of food vouchers at a Waitrose in Formby as a thank you to staff. It's understood that 20 separate vouchers were handed to staff who were present when Ulla was in the store.

In fact, it was Ulla who convinced Klopp to stay on at Liverpool when he signed a contract extension in 2022. At the time, the German joked that he was being a "good husband" by agreeing to a deal lasting until 2026, despite initially planning to leave in 2024.

Speaking on the Liverpool X account, Klopp announced: "There's something to announce. Like last time some will like it, some will not like it too much. If you don't like it, stop watching now. I stay for another two years... and only me.

Ulla Sandrock felt deeply connected with the Reds community(Image: Michael Regan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

"No, all my coaches will as well, which is the most important actually. Why? Is now the question. Because Ulla wants to stay and as a good husband what are you doing when your wife wants to stay? You are staying."

He continued: "The most important contract I signed in my life was the one with Ulla. And that's why it start again, because actually we sat at the kitchen table and Ulla said 'I can't see us leaving in 2024'.

"I said 'what?' That's how it all started and when that started I thought 'let's have a think.'"

While Klopp did eventually leave in 2024 and passed the Anfield baton to Arne Slot, he will make a triumphant return on Saturday afternoon alongside numerous other Reds legends - and his wife Ulla may well be among the spectators.