Jurgen Klopp wanted as new head coach by Portuguese giants
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesBig clubs always look for the next big name when they want to raise their game.
Supporters dream about a manager who has already conquered Europe and can bring fresh belief to the dressing room.
The idea of a proven winner stepping in can spark excitement that goes beyond league borders.
For fans who watched years of thrilling football under a charismatic leader, the thought of him returning to the dugout, this time on a new stage, feels both surprising and natural.
Klopp’s name carries that kind of pull.
Liverpool supporters know it well.
They saw him lift the Champions League and end a 30-year wait for a league title.
Since leaving Anfield he has taken a break from the weekly pressure of coaching, working instead as global football director at Red Bull.
Many Reds have wondered what his next challenge would be.
Now there is a club ready to make a bold move to bring him back to the touchline.
Portuguese powerhouse, Benfica, reportedly want the German to coah the team.
Presidential candidate Cristovão Carvalho has made Klopp the centrepiece of his election promise.
He told SIC Noticias, “With me, Bruno Lage will not stay longer than the current contract (which expires after the season).”
“I need a coach at the highest level, who has already won the Champions League and who wants to win the Champions League with Benfica.”
Carvalho believes Klopp is the perfect fit.
He added, “There is only one name that comes to mind: Jürgen Klopp.”
“He even said that Benfica is a great club that he would like to practice one day.”
“Someone who says this has more to do with the club than others.”
It is a bold statement.
Klopp is currently not in club management, and Benfica would need to convince him to swap his director role for the dugout.
But for Liverpool fans the idea is striking.
They know what he can build when given time and support.
They also know how his passion connects with supporters.
Carvalho’s pitch is clear.
If he wins the Benfica presidency, he plans to replace Bruno Lage and go all-in to lure Klopp to Lisbon.
Whether Klopp wants a new fight so soon is another question, but the ambition behind the move shows how far his reputation reaches beyond Anfield.
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