Jurgen Klopp will return to Anfield on March 28 for a charity match against Borussia Dortmund, where he'll manage Liverpool Legends alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish as the German icon opens up on future plans
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s and Will Schofield Senior Sports Reporter
12:52, 22 Mar 2026
Manager Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 19, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
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Jurgen Klopp is set for an Anfield return(Image: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp is set to return to Anfield this month against former club Borussia Dortmund.
Klopp will take charge alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish during the March international break as the Liverpool Legends face BVB. Following his Anfield departure in 2024, the legendary manager who won it all during a glittering era at Anfield has kept himself occupied in his role as Red Bull's head of global football.
Liverpool maintained their quest for silverware after Klopp's exit when Arne Slot stepped in, with the Dutchman securing the Premier League crown in his maiden campaign, winning English football's most successful club a record equalling 20th top flight title. Yet the 2025/26 season has presented a contrasting narrative at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool walks his "Guard of Honour" at the end the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 19, 2024 in Liverpool, England.
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The German will return this month(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Disappointing domestic form combined with questionable European displays, despite the Reds reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, plus an early Carabao Cup elimination to Crystal Palace, have put the Dutchman under scrutiny.
Some supporters have occasionally demanded Klopp's return to the club to restore stability. Whilst this scenario remains highly improbable, the German hasn't entirely dismissed the possibility at some stage down the line, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Here, Daily Star Sport has examined the most recent developments concerning the legendary Liverpool figure and his comments about a possible Anfield comeback.
Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp smiles as he makes his final farewell to fans after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield
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Jurgen Klopp has opened up about his return(Image: Getty)
Klopp's return to Anfield Klopp will be making a much-anticipated return to the Anfield dugout on March 28. Nevertheless, he will solely be overseeing a charity match against Borussia Dortmund in an effort to generate funds for the LFC Foundation.
Speaking ahead of the match, the German said: "I'm really proud to be an Ambassador for the LFC Foundation. It means a lot to me, honestly.
"To be back at Anfield for the Legends game, alongside Sir Kenny and his team, playing against the BVB legends, that is something special. It's going to be a very emotional and special day for me, for the LFC Foundation and for everyone involved.
Jurgen Klopp, former Liverpool manager and Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH, walks off the pitch after the match between the New York Red Bulls and the CF Montréal at Sports Illustrated Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey.
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Jurgen Klopp has admitted he can't wait(Image: Caean Couto/Getty Images)
"I can't wait and I really hope to see you all there." Should Klopp return to management at any stage, he has specified that he would be seeking a club with football at the core of its mission.
This was the primary reason he originally joined Liverpool in 2015 after discussions with other teams that were more concentrated on the commercial side of the game.
Manchester United and Real Madrid are amongst the clubs to have shown interest in the German before he joined the Reds. Speaking in 2018 about how Liverpool persuaded him to make the switch to England, the 58 year old said: "I love the history.
Juergen Klopp and Ulla Sandrock during the 54th Ball des Sports gala at Festhalle Frankfurt on February 22, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Klopp looks to wife Ulla for advice and support(Image: Gisela Schober/Getty Images)
"I really am a football romantic. I knew I probably can help. They maybe really need me, in this time. I know what I'm good at. When they told me about the problems they had I thought, 'OK, yeah, I am probably the really right manager for that club'.
"They took me like I am, they didn't ask me to do anything else, so I could focus from the first day completely on football. It is a football club. A football club.
"I had talks with other clubs and they didn't sound like a football club. It sounded like marketing, image, you need to sign this, you need to sign that. And I thought, 'Wow, that's not the game I love.'"
Since departing Anfield, Klopp has also made it clear he wouldn't manage another English club. Interestingly, though, he didn't entirely dismiss the idea of a potential return to the Reds in the future.
Speaking in 2024, he stated: "What I know definitely – I will never, ever manage a different club in England than Liverpool, 100 per cent. That's not possible. My love for this club, my respect for the people, is too big.
"I couldn't. I couldn't for a second think about it. There's no chance. This is part of my life, we are part of the family, we feel at home here. There's no chance to do that."
When questioned last year about a possible return to Liverpool, Klopp responded: "I said I will never coach a different team in England so that means, if [I did return], then it's Liverpool. So, yeah, theoretically it is possible."
Throughout his tenure at Liverpool, Klopp consistently involved his wife Ulla Sandrock in his decisions and is likely to seek her advice regarding any future moves.
The ex-Reds boss tied the knot with Sandrock in 2005, during his time at Mainz, and they have maintained a strong partnership throughout his managerial career.
Indeed, Klopp's wife was instrumental in persuading him to extend his contract with the club until 2026 in 2022. Despite his early departure, Klopp stated at the time: "The most important contract I signed in my life was the one with Ulla.
"And that's why it started again, because actually we sat at the kitchen table and Ulla said, 'I can't see us leaving in 2024.' I said, 'What?' That's how it all started and when that started I thought, 'Let's have a think.'"
Whilst Klopp did eventually leave Liverpool, Sandrock's involvement in the local community had a significant impact - particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. She made a generous donation to Formby Community Football Club during the 2020 lockdown.
It was also reported that around the same time, Klopp's wife distributed £1,000 worth of food vouchers to supermarket employees. This gesture was reportedly a token of gratitude to those who cared for her, and a Waitrose staff member expressed their appreciation.
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They said: "This was an incredible thing to do. Typically, Ulla didn't want to make a fuss, or receive any recognition, and just wanted people working in shops to get the recognition they deserve."