Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp hints at when he will leave the Premier League and retire from management

Liverpool’s pre-season is in full swing, with Jürgen Klopp hoping to see his team bounce back in 2023/24 after a disappointing campaign last time out, with the Reds failing to qualifying for the Champions League (they will instead feature in the Europa League).

Anfield chiefs show faith in Champions League winner

Some doubt was cast over the German’s future, but club management eventually opted to show faith in the former Borussia Dortmund boss, who has been in Anfield since October 2015. In nearly eight years, he has won the Champions League (2019) and the Premier League (2020), and is idolised by the vast majority of fans of the Merseyside club.

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When will Klopp leave Liverpool and where will he go?

In an interview with German podcaster Matthias Hielscher, Klopp has discussed how long he is likely to stay in Liverpool and what he will do when he leaves England: “I’m under contract with Liverpool until 2026 and I want to see that out, then take a gap year. That could be the end, but who knows how I’ll feel after a year? That’s why I’m leaving the door open. I would like to travel a lot, but not just being pushed around in a wheelchair or walking with a cane. I can watch soccer from anywhere. That’s why I won’t do the job forever...”

German coach reveals why he will retire “early”

The 56-year-old has revealed that he doesn’t want to wait too long to retire, to be able to enjoy his retirement with his wife, so it could be that his time in management will be up once his spell with Reds finishes. If he is to stay at Anfield until 2026, however, he will likely have to oversee an improvement from last season and qualify for the 2024/25 Champions League, at the very least. The German does have plenty of credit in the bank but knows Liverpool need to be challenging for trophies again as soon as possible.