Steve McManaman believes that Bayern Munich could be the next stop in the managerial career of Jürgen Klopp.
Klopp has built a Liverpool team to be on the verge of greatness having won the Champions League, Super And Club World Cups in the last 12 month and sitting tantalisingly close to ending the league drought.
Not only has Klopp brought success to the club, he has brought a sense of boundless energy and joy which resonates throughout the whole club and translates to the supporters.
It is all about unity and that is a remarkable quality in itself especially when you take into account how volatile the footballing landscape can be.
There has always been a level of speculation regarding what the next step for the German will be when he decides to leave the Reds
He signed a new long-term deal at Liverpool last December which keeps him contracted to Anfield until 2024 despite much chatter that he was thinking of taking a sabbatical at the end of his current deal in 2022.
At the announcement of the re-signing, the manager stated:
“For me personally this is a statement of intent, one which is built on my knowledge of what we as a partnership have achieved so far and what is still there for us to achieve.
“When I see the development of the club and the collaborative work that continues to take place, I feel my contribution can only grow.
“This club is in such a good place, I couldn’t contemplate leaving."
However McManaman believes that a club like Bayern could come calling in the future and Klopp would look closely at the possibility.
Metro(via the Daily Star) reported the former midfielder as saying:
“I think he really adores Liverpool and the Premier League.
“But you could see him going back to Germany and managing Bayern Munich.
“The way that club is run - and the way German managers are treated there - you wouldn't rule it out.
“A few years ago it looked like Bayern were on their last legs.
“But now, along with the more experienced players, they've got a plethora of youngsters who are hungry.
While McManaman believes a return home to the Bundesliga would temp Klopp, he says Spain would not be on his radar especially the way clubs are run in La Liga.
“I'm not sure Klopp has any desire to manage Real Madrid or Barcelona and I don't see why he'd go to La Liga though.
“They don't have the aura that they did when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were doing battle every week.
“There is also all the politics behind the scenes at Barca with the board and players.
“Real is a different scenario.
"They need to refresh their squad and they are bringing in young players like Vinicius Junior - but they aren't ready yet.”
With his links to Borussia Dortmund, it would be a big call for Klopp to make the jump to one of their fierce rivals.
There is also the lure of the National team job which he has also been heavily linked with in the past.
Whatever Klopp chooses to do in the future, he will do with the blessing of everyone associated with the club
But for now, lets just enjoy the next few years with Jurgen in charge and look to claim a few more honours along the way.
Recommended Comments
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.