Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Man Utd job as Liverpool icon 'wants coaching return'

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The club had fallen well below the championship-winning standards set the year before, ending up in seventh place.Klopp earned significant acclaim for his work in Germany, but he appeared unconvinced by United's overtures.Klopp won the Premier League with Liverpool in 2020(Image: Getty Images)In a 2017 biography, 'Klopp: Bring the Noise,' journalist Raphael Honigstein claimed that United chief Ed Woodward flew out to Germany to speak to Klopp. The executive allegedly told the coach that Old Trafford was "like an adult version of Disneyland" - but Klopp wasn't fully convinced by Woodward's pitch, and nothing ever materialized.Contract reactionWhile at Liverpool, Klopp appeared baffled when handed a United contract at the start of a press conference.

The moment occurred after Erik ten Hag's side knocked out Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinals during Klopp's final season.The Liverpool manager was far from pleased when presented with a United contract at the start of his press duties. At that time, I would've been interested — I was young, I had a sensational team at Dortmund.

But I don't know obviously how that will feel because I never had the situation," Klopp said.He then ruled out working for United or one of Liverpool's English rivals. Klopp added: "What I know definitely – I will never, ever manage a different club in England than Liverpool, 100 percent.