Jurgen Klopp sends message to Roy Hodson over new managerial job

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Jurgen Klopp was in the middle of saying that soccer management doesn't go on forever, when he corrected himself as he referenced Roy Hodgson's returnJurgen Klopp addressed Roy Hodgson's return to managementJurgen Klopp wished Roy Hodgson luck after the 78-year-old made a surprise return to management with Bristol City.Hodgson, who had a brief spell as the Liverpool manager during the 2010-11 season, has stepped in to take charge of a club he previously managed in 1982 until the end of this season.Klopp was speaking about Hodgson's return in the context of his own managerial career, which he said he always knew would not go on forever, ahead of his return to the Anfield dugout."I knew that before I did it. I knew, it's fine, it's a great job by the way, well paid, everything is fine, no worries, but it (management) is not forever," Klopp said, before pausing for thought and adding, "but actually that's not true!"READ MORE: Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard on same page over Mohamed Salah replacement optionREAD MORE: James Milner opens up on heartbreaking Diogo Jota death – 'he was so clever'"Is it true that Roy Hodgson is the new manager of Bristol City?

So yeah, for some, it (management) is forever."Klopp left Liverpool in 2024, and has consistently maintained that he currently has no intention of returning to management – although he has not ruled out the possibility of that stance changing down the line.Klopp has been linked with both the Germany and Real Madrid manager's jobs, while there has also been loose speculation over a return to Anfield.In a media appearance last week, Klopp gave a light-hearted response after being asked about the Germany rumors.“Straight to the point,” Klopp replied with a laugh. But there are absolutely no plans in that regard.”Klopp is currently back in Liverpool for a charity game(Image: Iain Watts )While Klopp responded to the Germany question in a light-spirited manner, he was much sterner when he shot down rumors linking him with Real Madrid that have circulated for several months.“When is a story a story?

Or when there’s actually something to it?" Klopp asked, rhetorically."What does the situation have to be? It’s all just nonsense."He then jokingly added: "I’ll take over at Atletico Madrid as well, preferably at the same time.