English football may once again dream of the return of one of its most beloved managers. Jürgen Klopp, who stepped down from Liverpool in 2024 after nine glorious years, has hinted that a comeback to the club isn’t entirely off the table. Though he’s currently enjoying life away from the touchline, the German admitted that a reunion with Anfield someday remains a possibility.

Could Klopp return to manage Liverpool?

In an interview with The Diary of a CEO podcast, the former Liverpool boss teased the idea of one day returning to the team he led to the 2019 Champions League and the 2020 Premier League title, ending the club’s 30-year domestic drought.

“I said I would never coach another club in England. So, if I ever came back, it would be to Liverpool. Theoretically, it’s possible,” Klopp said.

Now 58 years old, Klopp currently serves as Global Head of Football for Red Bull and as an advisor to the German Football League (DFL), keeping a healthy distance from the day-to-day chaos of coaching. Still, he acknowledged that time can change everything:

“I don’t have to decide that today. If you ask me now, I wouldn’t return to coaching. But who knows what the future will bring?”

“I don’t miss press conferences… but I do miss the dressing room laughter”

While Klopp’s love for football remains, he admitted he doesn’t miss the exhausting routine of management — the endless press conferences, the rainy training sessions, and the constant pressure to win.

“I don’t miss standing in the rain for three hours or giving ten interviews a week. I don’t miss the dressing room itself, but I do miss the conversations with the players, those moments after a big win. I can still hear Virgil van Dijk’s laughter in my ears,” he said with nostalgia.

Under Klopp, Liverpool enjoyed one of the most successful eras in modern club history, also claiming the FA Cup, Carabao Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. His departure left a deep emotional void at Anfield — now filled by Arne Slot, who led the Reds back to Premier League glory last season.

The memory of Diogo Jota: a painful loss

Klopp also spoke with emotion about the tragic death of Diogo Jota, who, along with his brother, lost his life in a car accident in July. The German coach, who signed the Portuguese forward in 2020, could barely contain his grief:

“How do you replace someone like Diogo? It’s not just about the player — it’s about the person he was. I still can’t talk about it without breaking down. It was a devastating blow for everyone.”

He described Jota as “omnipresent” in the dressing room and vital to the team’s chemistry and togetherness.

A future yet to be written

Though Klopp insists he’s content with his current life, his connection with Liverpool remains unbreakable. His legacy continues to echo in every chant at Anfield, and his presence still looms large in the club’s identity.

Will he ever return to lead the Reds again? No one knows — not even him. But one thing is certain: the story between Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool might not be over just yet.