Jurgen Klopp has returned to the UK ahead of his emotional comeback to Anfield for Saturday's Liverpool Legends match against Borussia Dortmund Legends. The former Reds manager landed at Manchester Airport on Thursday afternoon and posted a video on Instagram expressing his excitement.
Klopp will assist Sir Kenny Dalglish in the dugout for the LFC Foundation charity fixture, which kicks off at 3pm. The match features iconic players including Steven Gerrard, Thiago Alcantara, Pepe Reina and Peter Crouch.
Speaking in his video, Klopp said: 'I'm looking forward to the next three days, with the highlight being the Legends game between Liverpool and Dortmund, my two former clubs. I can't wait to see a lot of friends.'
Klopp stepped down as Liverpool manager in summer 2024 after nearly nine years, winning the Champions League and Premier League. He became Red Bull's global head of soccer in January 2025, but speculation linking him with Real Madrid has persisted.
Dismissing rumours he could replace Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, Klopp said: 'That's all nonsense. They haven't called even once. Right now I'm not thinking about that.' He did not rule out a return to coaching entirely, stating he is 'not completely finished' as a manager.
