Collymore Explains How Klopp Could Make Shock Liverpool Return
Jurgen Klopp has been linked with a stunning return to Anfield after former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore outlined how the German could yet find himself back in the dugout on Merseyside. Klopp left the club in the summer of 2024, with Arne Slot stepping in and immediately delivering a Premier League title in his debut season.
While Klopp has repeatedly insisted he has no plans to return to management, speculation has never fully disappeared. His legacy at Liverpool, combined with a difficult 2025–26 campaign under Slot, has kept the idea alive among supporters and pundits alike.
Klopp spent nearly nine years at Anfield, overseeing 491 matches and transforming the club’s modern history. He delivered Liverpool’s first league title in 30 years, added domestic cups, and lifted the Champions League before opting to step away early and later accept a Global Head of Soccer role with Red Bull.
At 58, Klopp has maintained that he is enjoying life away from the technical area. However, his name continues to surface whenever major jobs are discussed. Liverpool do not currently have a vacancy, but their struggles this season following a record-breaking transfer spend have intensified scrutiny on Slot.
Anfield has remained patient by nature, something Collymore believes plays a major role in the conversation. Speaking to GOAL, he explained that Liverpool are not a club known for knee-jerk decisions, unlike some of their domestic rivals. Slot’s title win in his first season still carries significant weight inside the club.
The context is crucial. Slot inherited a squad filled with strong personalities such as Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk and initially worked without new signings. His second season has been more turbulent, though major arrivals like Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Hugo Ekitike signal a long-term rebuild rather than short-term panic.
Atmosphere around the club has shifted as expectations rise. Liverpool entered the season competing on multiple fronts, but inconsistency in the league has fuelled outside noise. Despite that, Slot remains in contention for both FA Cup and Champions League honours, keeping the campaign alive.
Collymore was clear that any Klopp return would depend entirely on the manager himself. Only a public declaration that Liverpool is his sole destination would truly force the board’s hand. Anything short of that, particularly a desire for a new challenge elsewhere, would see Liverpool stand firm behind Slot.
He also pushed back against claims that Slot’s early success was inevitable. Winning the league in his first season, under intense pressure and without immediate reinforcements, set a standard that cannot simply be dismissed when results dip.
If late-season momentum shifts or silverware arrives, the narrative may change again. Liverpool’s hierarchy remains focused on stability, while Klopp continues to distance himself from talk of a comeback.
For now, the door is not fully closed, but it remains firmly in Klopp’s hands. If he ever decides that Liverpool is the only place he wants to return to, Anfield would listen. Until then, Slot is still the man shaping the club’s immediate future, with his contract running through 2027 and another defining season still unfolding.