Jurgen Klopp could return to Liverpool in new role — but it won't be at Anfield

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Jurgen Klopp has been appointed as the new Germany head coach, with the Liverpool legend's return to management potentially bringing him back to the city he called home for nearly a decade during Euro 2028Juergen Klopp will lead Germany into Euro 2028(Image: 2026 Getty Images)Jürgen Klopp has returned to management. The Liverpool icon has been confirmed as the new head coach of the Germany national team, marking his comeback to the touchline two years after ending his trophy-laden nine-year tenure at Anfield.The 59-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year deal running until 2030, replacing Julian Nagelsmann, who departed following Die Mannschaft's underwhelming performance at the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the round-of-32 by Paraguay.Germany's premature exit came after group-stage departures in both 2018 and 2022, while their recent European Championship campaigns have proved equally disappointing.As hosts of Euro 2024, they crashed out at the quarter-final stage to eventual European champions Spain.

Additionally, they suffered defeat to England in the round-of-16 during the postponed Euro 2020.These results stand in sharp contrast to Germany's achievements in both competitions between 2002 and 2016. Set to be jointly hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, the qualifying group stage draw is scheduled to take place in Belfast on 6 December 2026.Given that Germany have secured qualification for every edition of the continental championship since claiming victory at their inaugural attempt in 1972, it would represent a significant upset should they fail to qualify on this occasion.Therefore, Klopp's appointment as Germany manager could potentially result in his managerial return to Liverpool.This is because Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium stands as one of nine host venues for the tournament, with five fixtures scheduled to be held there in two years' time.

Referred to as Everton's Stadium during the tournament, its inaugural match will be a Group D encounter on Sunday 11 June.The ground will subsequently stage a Group A fixture on Wednesday 14 June and a Group E clash on Saturday 17 June, before hosting one of Group C's final matches on Tuesday 20 June.Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media(Image: Markus Ulmer - GES Sportfoto, Getty Images)The second-placed teams from Groups A and B will then meet at Everton's Stadium in the round-of-16 on Saturday 24 June.Should Wales, Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland reach Euro 2028, they have already been assigned group head positions in Groups A, D and E respectively, with none of their matches scheduled for Liverpool as a consequence. As a result, Germany would stand a greater chance of featuring in the city Klopp made his home for nearly 10 years should they be placed in any of those three groups.While Klopp has never taken charge at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, having departed Liverpool before Everton relocated to their new ground, it would be intriguing to witness the response he might get at the home of the Reds' local rivals.Meanwhile, the German's appointment to the national team post also means he won't be available to replicate a previous warmly-received appearance at Anfield as part of Liverpool's yearly Legends fixture.Klopp acted as assistant to Sir Kenny Dalglish during the 2026 charity encounter against his other former side, Borussia Dortmund.However, with such fixtures typically scheduled during the March international window, he will unavoidably be committed elsewhere for future instalments of the match, as Euro 2028 qualification commences during that period in eight months' time.Klopp was presented as Germany's new head coach on Friday 24 July, where he disclosed that the position would represent his final role in management during an animated press conference."Jurgen Klopp is not going to have any 'career' after the national team, this is the pinnacle of my footballing career as coach," he confirmed.