Jurgen Klopp ‘back’ at Borussia Dortmund in managerial role months after leaving Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp will make a surprising return to the touchline for a one-off testimonial match in Dortmund, months after departing Liverpool. 

Jurgen Klopp ‘back’ at Borussia Dortmund in managerial role months after leaving Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp (Images via Goal)

German legend Jurgen Klopp will make a surprising return to management, for Borussia Dortmund for a one-off special match. This will be the 57-year-old first game in charge after departing Liverpool, at the end of the previous 2023-24 season. 

Jurgen Klopp had announced his decision to depart Liverpool this summer, citing exhaustion as a reason. It marked an end to a historic nine-year tenure at the Anfield, where he won a UCL and a Premier League title. The German manager has since then been enjoying his time off, while also hinting at possible retirement from management in order to take up other administrative roles. He has now returned to his former side, Borussia Dortmund, to take part in a special match. 

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Klopp’s association with Dortmund ended in 2015, after a much successful stint, winning two back-to-back Bundesliga titles. He has now returned to the Signal Iduna Park for an off-match, celebrating the retirement of two Dortmund legends, Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski, who had once played under the German manager. The two stars will also be joined by a number of other stars, including Mats Hummels and Nuri Sahin, marking a reunion of the historic 2010s Dortmund side.

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Making his return to the German side, Klopp was pictured in a club outfit, while arriving at Dortmund’s training ground ahead of the match. It remains to be seen what lies ahead for the 57-year-old manager, who has also been linked to England and USMNT.

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Former Reds manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his successor, Arne Slot, highlighting his massive impact. The ex-Feyenoord, who was roped in this summer, has guided the Reds to an impressive start to the season, winning their first three matches. 

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Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp backed Arne Slot to perform well at the club. (via Liverpool.com)

Klopp expressed confidence in Arne Slot, expressing his admiration for the 45-year-old manager since his Eredivisie days. He also stated that he was happy upon hearing that the club had opted to go for Slot, early in the summer. Moreover, he backed the new manager to succeed at the club, with newer strategies and tactics, and a new philosophy. 

Arne, yeah. Really good coach. I was really happy when I heard that Liverpool was going for Arne Slot. A lot of things have changed since we left. But the only concern for me was, will they get a good coach?
Jurgen Klopp on new Liverpool manager Arne Slot (via ESPN)

Additionally, the German manager also stated that he dearly missed the team and managing the players, while also adding that he had kept in touch with some of them, including skipper Virgil van Dijk. 

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