While we wait for Jürgen Klopp’s return. When things went awry for Arne Slot in the autumn, Mester Klopp was directly linked to a return to Anfield. This did not happen. When Hansi Flick didn’t necessarily see himself as part of Barcelona’s long-term plans, Mester Klopp was linked to the job. This did not happen. Then it was Real Madrid’s turn. When Xabi Alonso struggled as the new manager of the La Liga giants, the German was heavily linked with replacing the Spaniard. There was so much noise, that Klopp went out and said how happy he was as head of Red Bull’s football venture, while the RB boss stated Klopp is not returning to the coaching job – yet. This week the Real Madrid job became available, does this change everything?
We first listen to what Jürgen Klopp had to say in an interview with Servus TV after the sacking of Alonso.
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-The phone has already rang, it actually has – but not from Madrid. But yes, there were definitely a few who felt they had to contact me directly about it. First of all, I think it’s a new sign that something isn’t quite right there at the moment. If Xabi Alonso, who has shown in the last two years at Leverkusen what an outstanding coaching talent he is – and I think that with his age and with the number of jobs he has had, you could say so – then is forced to leave Madrid just six months later, it shows a couple of things. On the one hand, it shows that there is no longer time. On the other hand, the expectations at Real Madrid are obviously huge,” Klopp begins.
“To make such a decision in the heat of the game, after losing a cup final against Barcelona yesterday, says a lot. I think we’ve already been hearing rumors for a while. And now – I don’t know if that’s where your question was going – but this has absolutely nothing to do with me, nor did it trigger anything for me, which probably would have been the follow-up question.” I was surprised, it’s true – genuinely surprised. Then someone sent me messages, and I replied with various emojis,” Klopp said.
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We hear what you’re saying, Jürgen, but according to Sky Sports, the opportunity to become coach of Real Madrid has “great appeal” and could be enough to tempt him back into the coaching role.
To be continued.
