Jurgen Klopp spent nearly ten years in charge of Liverpool, delivering plenty of trophies and memorable moments during his spell at Anfield.
Klopp is set to return to Anfield this month for a charity match against his former club Borussia Dortmund.
During the March international break, he’ll take charge alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish, with Liverpool Legends facing BVB as part of an event that will support the LFC Foundation—a cause that is close to Klopp’s heart.After leaving Liverpool in 2024, Klopp has stayed active in football, working for Red Bull in a global role and appearing at sporting events around the world.
Since his departure, Arne Slot has kept Liverpool moving forward, winning the Premier League title in his first season.
But the 2025/26 campaign has proved tougher, with inconsistent league results and some setbacks in Europe, though the club is still through to the Champions League quarter-finals. An early exit from the Carabao Cup—after losing to Crystal Palace—has added to the pressure on Slot.There have occasionally been calls for Klopp to come back to help steady the situation.
While a return to day-to-day management is considered highly unlikely, the German has not completely closed the door on the possibility in the future.
Klopp’s Anfield returnKlopp will return to the Anfield dugout on March 28, but only to manage the Legends charity fixture against Dortmund. The match will feature former club greats, including Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish.
Klopp remains connected to the LFC Foundation as an honorary ambassador, and he will be on the touchline with Dalglish for the charity game.
Ahead of the event, Klopp said he’s proud of the role and described the day as “emotional” and “special,” adding that he can’t wait to see supporters there.
What Klopp said about a potential future roleIf Klopp were to take charge again at some point, he has said he would want a club where football is at the center of everything—not one driven mainly by commercial priorities.
That thinking is why he originally joined Liverpool in 2015, after talks with other clubs that he felt were focused more on marketing than the sport itself.
He has also previously stated that he would never manage another English club besides Liverpool.
However, he later suggested that—while he wouldn’t coach anyone else in England—theoretically, a return to Liverpool could still be possible.Klopp is also understood to keep his wife, Ulla Sandrock, closely involved in major decisions.
They married in 2005, and she has been a steady presence throughout his time in management.
Sandrock has also played a meaningful role in Liverpool’s wider community work—particularly during the pandemic—when she helped support local football through donations and other acts of kindness.
