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Liverpool legend Jürgen Klopp admits MLS visit made him consider managerial return

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Jürgen Klopp has admitted to being tempted to return to management two years after leaving Liverpool, following a visit to the New York Red Bulls' new training facility

Former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp recently attended the unveiling of the New York Red Bulls' new training facility -Credit:Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp has finally conceded that he has been tempted to make a comeback to management, two years on from his departure from Liverpool. The German left Anfield in 2024 following a storied tenure on Merseyside. In the time since, Klopp has been linked with numerous positions, including at Real Madrid and with the Brazilian national team.

Yet he has thus far resisted such advances, expressing his contentment in his role as head of global soccer with Red Bull. Klopp was in attendance at the official unveiling of the New York Red Bulls' new training complex this week, and has acknowledged that witnessing the state-of-the-art facilities had stirred within him a longing for a potential return to the dugout, via The Mirror . Donald Trump weighs in as US envoy suggests Italy replace Iran at 2026 World Cup Italian officials slam ‘shameful’ proposal from Trump envoy for Azzuri to replace Iran at World Cup Klopp currently works as Red Bull's head of global soccer -Credit:PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images "This morning was a moment when I walked in and thought, 'Oh, that's something I could miss,' because so far I didn't miss anything since I stepped down as a manager," Klopp said.

"But going into a building like that on a good weather day ... thank god the weather was not great otherwise I would have maybe gone back [to management]. Really cool.

" Commenting on the facilities themselves, the German added: "It's a good moment for soccer, for Red Bull New York. I had nothing to do with the plans and stuff like this. "I walked through a few months ago and made a few little changes because it's not the first time I'm involved in something like that.