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Jurgen Klopp was handed a Manchester United contract after his Liverpool side were beaten by the Red Devils in the FA Cup semi-final in 2024 - and his reaction was tellingFormer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's response to being presented with a fake Manchester United contract spoke volumes. The idea of Klopp signing for the Reds' arch-rivals is practically unthinkable, but we were given a small insight into how he might react to a United offer back in 2024.READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Virgil van Dijk opens up on Liverpool captaincy, culture and why new-look team must deliverREAD MORE: Granit Xhaka makes Florian Wirtz promise as Liverpool man sent strong new backingLiverpool had just been knocked out of the FA Cup by United in what was Klopp's final season at the helm before Arne Slot took over.
As the German coach settled down for his press conference, he held up what seemed to be a signed United contract, expressing his bewilderment. As part of his visit, he signed a mock Manchester United contract in front of the cameras.The internet sensation, known for his wild antics in videos, visited the iconic stadium due to his admiration for club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 20-year-old American was given a warm welcome by United, who offered him a tour of the dressing room, presented him with his own jersey, and invited him to the press room where he signed the fake document.It remains unclear whether this was deliberately left behind to ruffle Klopp after the match, particularly as his tenure at Anfield was drawing to a close that summer. After stepping down from his role at Anfield, he took up a behind-the-scenes position with Red Bull as their Head of Global Soccer.In the immediate aftermath, he claimed Liverpool would be his last job in management.