Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he has no intention of returning to coaching, stating that he does not miss a single aspect of his former life as a manager. The 58-year-old left Anfield at the end of the 2023/24 season after a nine-year spell that brought the club's first Premier League title, as well as Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup triumphs.
After a short break from the game, Klopp returned in January 2025 as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull, overseeing clubs such as RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg. Despite spending 23 years as a manager before stepping down, he told The Athletic that he has not felt the urge to watch football obsessively or return to the dugout.
“Not. At. All. I was super happy with the way Liverpool performed. I watched some games. But it is not like, 'Oh, it's Saturday!'” Klopp said. “I played sports. We enjoyed life, spent time with the grandkids, completely normal stuff, knowing I will work again. But knowing as well, that I don't want to work as a coach anymore.”
Klopp acknowledged that he cannot guarantee he will never manage again, saying: “If I started again at 65, everybody will say, 'You said you'll never do it again'… That is what I think now. I don't miss anything.” The German has been linked with a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, but he has not entertained such speculation.
The former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund boss also addressed the backlash from German fans over his role with Red Bull, which is often criticised in Germany for its corporate influence in football. He said the negative reaction was only in Germany and that he does not expect everyone to approve of his choices. Klopp added that Liverpool fans are “overly happy” he is not coaching another team.
