Jurgen Klopp returns to Liverpool on Saturday as the German takes charge of Anfield legends in a charity match against Borussia Dortmund
Jurgen Klopp will make his return to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon as the German steps back into the Anfield dugout. Klopp will manage the Liverpool legends alongside Sir Kenny Dalglish as they face Borussia Dortmund in a charity fixture.
The 58-year-old departed Liverpool in 2024 following a triumphant nine-year spell during which he secured numerous trophies. This encompassed the Champions League and the Premier League along with a host of domestic cups.
Klopp's departure was devastating for Reds supporters as they said goodbye to a contemporary icon at Anfield - and his wife, Ulla, was also leaving behind a place she had called home. The pair have been married since 2005 and Ulla devoted time, effort and money to the local area she lived in while Klopp was at the club.
The former Liverpool manager's wife made a "substantial" donation to the Formby Community Football Club during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown in 2020. These funds enabled food and medicine to be delivered to those who were struggling across the city.
Ulla became a pillar of the community alongside her husband after donating £1,000 worth of food vouchers at a Waitrose in Formby as a thank you to staff. It's understood that 20 separate £50 vouchers were handed to staff who were present when Ulla was in the store.
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In fact, it was Ulla who persuaded Klopp to remain at Liverpool when he penned a contract extension in 2022. At the time, the German quipped that he was being a "good husband" by committing to a deal running until 2026, despite originally intending to depart in 2024.
On the Liverpool X account, Klopp said: "There's something to announce. Like last time some will like it, some will not like it too much. If you don't like it, stop watching now. I stay for another two years... and only me.
"No, all my coaches will as well, which is the most important actually. Why? Is now the question. Because Ulla wants to stay and as a good husband what are you doing when your wife wants to stay? You are staying."
He added: "The most important contract I signed in my life was the one with Ulla. And that's why it start again, because actually we sat at the kitchen table and Ulla said 'I can't see us leaving in 2024'.
"I said 'what?' That's how it all started and when that started I thought 'let's have a think.'"
While Klopp did ultimately depart in 2024 and handed the reins at Anfield to Arne Slot, he will make a triumphant comeback on Saturday afternoon alongside numerous other Reds legends - and wife Ulla may well be in the crowd watching.