Gary Lineker has revealed where manager Jurgen Klopp could go next after his emotional farewell to Liverpool.
Klopp announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season in January, before the team beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup and finished third in the Premier League.
The German manager won the Champions League, Premier League, one FA Cup and two League Cups during his nine-year spell at Anfield, during which time he guided Liverpool to the top of domestic and European football.
What’s next for Liverpool?
Klopp has confirmed he is taking a break from football and insisted he will not manage another English club after Liverpool, but rumours are still circulating about where he will end up after his break.
And Lineker says: The rest is a football podcastthe 56-year-old said he had heard he could eventually return to Borussia Dortmund, where he led them to back-to-back Bundesliga titles and a place in the Champions League final, but not as manager.
Lineker said: “I’m interested in what manager Jurgen Klopp does next. I think he means it when he says he’s run out of energy, so I think he’s definitely going to take some time off. You can see why is so demanding.
“There’s going to be a battle for him within a year. Or maybe there’s going to be a fight for him for a year or so. I’ve heard a little rumor that he might end up being Borussia Dortmund’s president. Yes, but that would be great.”
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Klopp asked for slot support
The club announced this on Monday. Arne Slott will take charge at Anfield After paying £9.8m to break out of his contract with Feyenoord, Klopp urged Liverpool fans to support their new head coach after the club’s win over Wolves on the final day.
“I welcome the new manager as you welcomed me. I will give my all from day one, and I will continue to believe and support the team,” Klopp said. Klopp sang Slott’s name to Opus’ “Live is Life,” one of the songs arranged for the German audience.
