Klopp: I will never manage a different club in England

Jurgen Klopp reveals he will never manage a different club in England following his decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.

The German who is leading the Reds' charge for the English Premier League title this season, said he won't do so out of respect for the Merseyside club.

"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 home here. There’s no chance to do that," the former German international said.

Klopp hinted at taking a year-long sabbatical from football and will consider returning to management afterward.

"But all the rest, will I ever work again? Of course, I know myself, I cannot just sit around. I will find something else maybe to do. But I will not manage a club or a country at least for a year, that’s not possible, I cannot do that and I don’t want to. That’s all," Klopp said. 

Klopp said the decision to announce his move has elicited mixed reactions and feels strange even to him.

He is best remembered for guiding Liverpool to the 2019 Champions League glory.

Klopp has won six trophies with the Reds, including the EPL title in 2020.

"It’s such a strange situation because I have to explain that I don’t have energy anymore, but now I’m sitting here and I have energy and I’m buzzing for everything that’s happening here. But because of the relationship we have, I have to think about this. 

"Because nobody will sack me, I have to make this decision by myself. The responsibility I have for everything here tells me I’m not the right one for the future, so I have to tell. As much as wish I would be. And that’s what I do here. It’s completely strange," he said.