Jurgen Klopp reveals two reasons he didn't want to come back to Liverpool
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SportFootballJurgen KloppLegendary former Reds manager Jurgen Klopp returned to Anfield for the Liverpool Legends game against Borussia Dortmund this weekendFormer Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed the two reasons he did not want to return to Anfield after calling time on his impressive tenure at the club.The German head coach was back on Merseyside for this weekend's charity match between Liverpool Legends and Borussia Dortmund Legends, with the match ending 2-2.Klopp was back in the dugout, working as assistant manager to club legend Kenny Dalglish for the game, with Thiago Alcantara and Jay Spearing scoring for the Reds.Klopp admitted he didn't want to jinx Liverpool's Premier League title triumph last season by returning to the club, and didn't want to face any unwanted pressure on his return.READ MORE: Dirk Kuyt makes his Arne Slot feelings clear and points to Jurgen Klopp Liverpool 'pressure'READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp's private chat on Liverpool return hailed - 'You could hear a pin drop'FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageSpeaking about his return to Merseyside at this weekend’s charity match, the 58-year-old explained: "When I left here I didn't know how often I would come back."First year I didn't want to jinx it, now I didn't want to create wrong expectations or whatever.
There's always a reason not to, but this was great."There was no doubt that I had to come to support the foundation, and that's why we are here. And the nice thing is that we play a game at Anfield against my other old club, which is really nice."He continued: "It's just nice, being here, having absolutely no pressure, no intensity, just here to enjoy the atmosphere and I can't wait.
Right now I’m not thinking about that, luckily there’s no reason to."For my age, I’m quite advanced in life, but as a coach I’m not completely finished. I haven’t reached retirement age.