Former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp made some attention-grabbing comments at the recent International Coaching Conference in Würzburg, making it clear that he will not be returning to coaching in the near future and firmly ruling out the possibility of becoming England manager.
Klopp, 57, ended his nearly nine-year Liverpool coaching career this summer, leaving a brilliant record and a deep mark on the Reds. However, after leaving the marquee, his planning for the future still seems to be full of uncertainty.
At the conference, when asked if he had received an offer to coach, Klopp was blunt: "Not at all. Work-wise, absolutely nothing. Neither offers from clubs nor olive branches from national teams. Maybe some people didn't hear that part of what I said." This answer directly dismissed all the speculation in the market that he was about to take over at his new home.
And when the host specifically mentioned England's possible interest in him, Klopp was even more categorical: "If I said 'I'll make an exception for you', it would be the biggest disgrace in the history of soccer." This statement not only reflects his respect for the England managerial position, but also re-emphasizes his current cautious attitude towards returning to coaching.
Klopp even admitted that he is not sure if he wants to take up the coaching whip again at the moment. "I will do something. I'm too young to just play board tennis and spend time with my grandchildren." He said humorously, "Will it be coaching again? At the moment I have practically ruled that out. Of course, we can see what happens in a few months' time, but for now, nothing is happening."
