A report from Switzerland reports that Jurgen Klopp could return to coaching imminently amid Liverpool’s own managerial uncertainty.
Many pundits and reporters have claimed that Arne Slot’s job at Liverpool depends on whether or not they secure Champions League qualification for next season. After losing 2-1 to Wolves, this mission remains a challenge.
Defeat at the Molineux Stadium, a venue the Reds will return to on Friday for their FA Cup third round clash, has dealt a blow to Liverpool’s position in the Premier League. As a result, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea have a game in hand over a Liverpool side that has won just 14 of their 29 league games this season (48% win rate).
Slot’s job at Anfield is in danger, with Xabi Alonso regularly linked as his man replacement in the summer.
Klopp’s reported return to managing at the end of the campaign is definitely something worth discussing.
According to Sky Switzerland, Jurgen Klopp’s return to coaching – whether with Liverpool, Real Madrid or the German national team post World Cup – is likely.
Never forget when Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool went on a run of 35 wins in 36 Premier League games ??
106 points from a possible 108 ? pic.twitter.com/gVgWU3X3Il
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The report claims that the dynamic of a corporate role with Red Bull lacks what Klopp found attractive about managing a football club.
Sky Switzerland reports: “His current role, more strategic than sporting, has distanced him from the locker room, pre-match talks, and the emotional intensity that shaped his career. Klopp now occupies a general supervisory position, far removed from the direct management of a professional squad.”
“Internally, some decisions made in recent months have reportedly not yielded the desired results. While not a major failure, the current dynamic is said to be less than satisfactory, and the sporting structure may need to evolve before next season. In this context, Klopp’s departure is no longer a marginal possibility.”
Should Liverpool bring Klopp back to Anfield amid claims that ‘Real Madrid remains in ambush‘?
The report goes on to state that one club continues to pay very close to Klopp’s situation: Real Madrid.
Los Blancos fired Alonso mid-season, bringing another former Red in Alvaro Arbeloa. By all accounts, the Spaniard is doing a fine job, but Madrid are ruthless in their recruitment, and if they can get Klopp, they won’t hesitate.
Interestingly, that would free Liverpool to hire Alonso if they made the decision to sack Slot.
Reportedly: “For now, no formal contact has been established. But Real Madrid has never completely abandoned the idea of ??one day having the German on its bench. And should he return to a club, Madrid would currently be the only destination capable of truly enticing him.”
??? 25 years ago today, Jürgen Klopp made his coaching debut. He won this match for Mainz, which led to a 7-match unbeaten run, saving the club from relegation! ?
The crazy thing about this, just 3 days before, Klopp actually played for Mainz. ? pic.twitter.com/QnPRgVOMb3
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 28, 2026
Coaching the German national team also remains an option for Klopp, with the 58-year-old “open to the idea” of managing them after the World Cup.
No other “other club in the Premier League” aside from Liverpool
While Liverpool are not reportedly seeking a return for Klopp, the manager himself will not manage another Premier League team aside from the Reds themselves.
Sky Switzerland: “One thing is clear: Klopp has no desire to manage another Premier League club. Out of loyalty to Liverpool and his history with the Reds, he rules out any move to an English rival.
“His attachment to the Merseyside club remains unwavering.”
Liverpool lack an identity under Slot. It is very difficult to highlight a major strength that the team has that (a) it didn’t have under Klopp, or (b) isn’t due to the individuals on the pitch. Slot’s tactics clearly aren’t working, given the repeated mistakes and constant vulnerability in transition.
After £460m was spent in the summer, with more investment on the way, it now seems like an unnecessary risk to place hope in the idea of Slot turning it around. Even if Liverpool achieve Champions League qualification for next season, is that enough to validate the issues at the club right now?
Ultimately, only FSG’s opinion on the matter will carry any real weight, but if Klopp is interested in a return and is energised to step back into coaching, he could be the man to take Liverpool back to the top again.