Jurgen Klopp and Manchester United should be desperate to link up, according to Angelina Kelly.
Kelly and Alex Crook were discussing the Manchester giants on the latest episode of Fiery Fridays following recent reports that Klopp was linked with a controversial move to Old Trafford when he left Liverpool in 2024.
Jurgen Klopp talks to fans at an event
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Klopp reportedly had inquiries from Chelsea and United in 2024Credit: Getty
"Before joining Red Bull, Jurgen could have coached the USA or England. Probably also Germany, if Julian Nagelsmann hadn’t already been there," Klopp's agent, Marc Kosicke, told Transfermarkt earlier this week.
"Even Chelsea and Manchester United inquired, although Jurgen had clearly stated that he would not coach any other club in England. These inquiries keep coming."
Chelsea were going through their own managerial change having dismissed Mauricio Pochettino that summer before hiring Enzo Maresca.
United, meanwhile, retained Erik ten Hag's services, only to sack the Dutchman in October 2024, with Ruben Amorim coming in to succeed the former Ajax boss in November that same year.
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Amorim was then relieved of his United duties last month following a 1-1 draw at Leeds.
Top of the Klopps
And Kelly believes that Klopp 'should want' the United job.
"I think that Jurgen Klopp should want this Manchester United job," Kelly began on talkSPORT Daily.
"Man United fans would take some convincing. I know he said he'd never return to the Premier League but he's allowed to change his mind.
"He's currently the head of global football at Red Bull, and I think for the good of the game, we cannot have an excellent manager like Klopp in a role like that.
'He's wasted!'
"He's absolutely wasted. He's 58 years of age, prime time for being a manager.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp showing his appreciation to supporters
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Klopp was Liverpool manager between 2015 and 2024Credit: Getty
"If once the sun sets on his career, he wants to be remembered as one of the greatest, in the same bracket as Sir Alex Ferguson or Pep Guardiola, this is the ultimate challenge."
On the Liverpool links, Kelly continued: "He's not a scouser. He's given the city so much. And he owes them and if you love someone, let them go, Liverpool fans."
The suggestion, though, didn't sit well with Crook, who shot back: "Are you crazy?" to which Kelly replied: "No."
Crook was having none of it, stating: "What have I just heard there? You're talking absolute nonsense. I wouldn't go to Old Trafford.
"I wouldn't buy a ticket Old Trafford if we had a former Liverpool manager in the dugout. No chance."
United may not even need to turn to Klopp down the line with the Manchester side going strong under Michael Carrick.
Alex Crook on the latest episode of Fiery Fridays
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Crook was having none of Kelly's Klopp suggestion
Carrick was named head coach until the end of the season last month and has overseen a run of four wins and one draw from his five games in his second stint in the Old Trafford dugout.
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And the former Boro boss will hope to mastermind a return to winning ways on Monday night when United travel to rivals Everton.
The Toffees claimed a surprise 1-0 victory at Old Trafford at the end of November despite being reduced to 10 men with just 13 minutes on the clock after Idrissa Gueye saw red for slapping teammate Michael Keane.