Fabrizio Romano relays big manager update as Liverpool know how to bring Jurgen Klopp back
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Jurgen Klopp has admitted he’d sooner take over Atletico Madrid than city rivals Real.This comes amid a stark admission from the former Liverpool boss that he isn’t ‘completely finished’ as a head coach.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYWhether that position could even tempt his former employers at Anfield to test the waters remains to be seen.Though one might reasonably suggest that Michael Edwards and Co. would sooner push for a fresh face in the dugout.Jurgen Klopp loves an underdogIt shouldn’t be underestimated that Klopp has a history of favouring the sleeping giant as opposed to the most dominant outfit in the league when it comes to coaching roles.In comments relayed by Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly Twitter), the German admitted he’d favour comparative underdogs Atletico Madrid over their city rivals were he to return to club management. 🚨❌ Jürgen Klopp: “All the news that’s coming out is complete nonsense”.
“They haven’t called me even once, not even a single time! They haven’t called my agent either!”.
Sorry Madrid, you’ll have to call first”. pic.twitter.com/uruYQv03j4 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 23, 2026Either way, an opportunity has yet to come calling for the 58-year-old, if we’re to take his word as gospel.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustLiverpool and any other interested club know what they have to doJurgen Klopp made it very simple for potential suitors: get in touch first if you wish to open talks over the prospect of a return to club football.You could forgive senior officials at Anfield for raising a brow or two over that statement, given the Reds’ current struggles on the pitch under Arne Slot.While there may be a degree of temptation with regard to bringing back a known quantity, a steady pair of hands, in the ex-Mainz coach, this seems an unlikely option.