Jurgen Klopp Returns to Anfield Dugout for Liverpool Legends Charity Match
Jurgen Klopp will make a highly anticipated return to the Anfield dugout today as Liverpool Legends host Borussia Dortmund Legends in a thrilling charity encounter. The revered former Reds manager, who guided the club to Premier League and Champions League triumphs during his iconic nine-year tenure, will reunite with Sir Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, and John Aldridge in a formidable managerial quartet.
Match Details and How to Watch
The Liverpool Legends versus Borussia Dortmund Legends clash is scheduled to kick off at 3pm on Saturday, 28 March, at the historic Anfield stadium. Fans worldwide can stream the match for free on Liverpool's official Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok channels. Additionally, the game will be broadcast on LFCTV or All Red Video, with the latter requiring a subscription starting at £4.99 per month.
Star-Studded Squads and Key Players
Liverpool's legends team features a who's who of 21st-century stars, including Steven Gerrard, Thiago Alcantara, and Pepe Reina. While only a handful, such as Thiago, Martin Skrtel, and Ragnar Klavan, previously played under Klopp, the squad is packed with fan favourites like Peter Crouch, Dirk Kuyt, and Sami Hyypia. Notably, the side includes two former stars from Liverpool's women's team, Natasha Dowie and Louise Schillgard, adding a unique dimension to the lineup.
Borussia Dortmund, however, present a stern challenge with several players only recently retired. Their squad boasts key figures from Klopp's Bundesliga-winning teams of 2011 and 2012, including Roman Weidenfeller, Jakub Blaszczykowski, and Lukasz Piszczek. The most notable name is Mats Hummels, a six-time Bundesliga winner who retired just last year after a brief stint at Roma. Dortmund also feature Karl-Heinz Riedle, a former Liverpool player with 75 appearances for the club, and 56-year-old Paul Lambert, who may make a surprise appearance.
Confirmed Squads for the Charity Clash
Liverpool Legends Squad: Pepe Reina, Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld, Sami Hyypia, Martin Skrtel, Ragnar Klavan, Martin Kelly, Fabio Aurelio, Gregory Vignal, Steven Gerrard, Thiago, Yossi Benayoun, Vladimir Smicer, Igor Biscan, Mark Gonzalez, Jay Spearing, Louise Schillgard, Peter Crouch, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel, Jermaine Pennant, Albert Riera, Florent Sinama Pongolle, Natasha Dowie.
Borussia Dortmund Legends Squad: Roman Weidenfeller, Mitch Langerak, Erik Durm, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Jan Koller, Jorg Heinrich, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Kevin Grosskreutz, Leonardo Dede, Lukasz Piszczek, Marcel Schmelzer, Mats Hummels, Mladen Petric, Mohamed Zidan, Moritz Leitner, Nelson Valdez, Oliver Kirch, Patrick Owomoyela, Paul Lambert, Toni da Silva, Young-pyo Lee.
Liverpool Legends enter the match with confidence, having previously defeated a star-studded Chelsea Legends side that included Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, and John Terry in October. This charity event promises to be a nostalgic and competitive spectacle, celebrating the legacies of two clubs deeply connected to Klopp's managerial career.
