When the German announced in January that he would be departing Anfield, the offers started rolling in as soon as it became known when his final match was scheduled.
The “crazy” job offer that Jurgen Klopp received the day after he announced his departure from Liverpool has been made public.
Just one day after declaring his intention to leave Anfield, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp disclosed that he had received a “crazy” job offer.
The German announced in January that, after nearly nine years in charge, he was “running out of energy” and would be departing the Reds at the end of the 2023–24 campaign. The 57-year-old nevertheless persevered through the rest of the season and even won one last trophy in the Carabao Cup.
Following his exit in May, Klopp has been heavily associated with the USMNT head coaching position; however, he quickly declined any approaches in order to take a year off from the game. Brief rumors even connecting him to the England job were immediately denied.
With great acclaim for the new Liverpool manager Arne Slot, Curtis Jones clarifies statements made by Jurgen Klopp.
Though the USMNT appeared to be moving swiftly toward Klopp after his final Liverpool match, in actuality, they were not quite as fast as another group, who called Klopp less than a day after the announcement of his leaving.
The day after making his declaration, Klopp actually received a call, which made him wonder if anyone really noticed that he wanted to take a vacation. According to Sky Sports, he said this when addressing the Coaches’ Congress in Wurzburg: “There are currently no jobs available at all. neither a nation nor a club.
I indicated in my resignation letter that I would not coach a country or club for a year, so it doesn’t matter who calls. It must have escaped some people’s notice. I asked, “Are you crazy?” when I received a call the very following day. That was basically what I said yesterday.”
It’s not surprising, though, that some people could hardly wait a day to see if the German would reconsider, considering his track record as a manager—particularly since joining Liverpool in 2015—his man management skills, and his well-rounded background.
It goes without saying that the former Reds manager has accepted the position of honorary ambassador of the LFC Foundation since leaving Anfield, but it’s unlikely that he will be seen on the pitch again anytime soon.
That was made very evident when he announced his departure, as he had reached an early termination agreement with Liverpool that allowed him to leave his contract only after agreeing to forgo taking a coaching position for the balance of the year.