Klopp Keeps the Door Open: Could the King Return to Save Liverpool?
23 November 2025
Background and Latest Rumors
The German coach Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool's former manager, has reportedly opened the door to returning to lead the Reds, taking over from the current Dutch manager Arne Slot.
Klopp departed Liverpool in the summer of 2024 after nearly nine years at the helm, a spell that yielded every major trophy imaginable for the club.
Current Form and What It Could Mean
Liverpool were dealt a heavy 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest, slipping to 11th in the Premier League table.
They have lost eight of their last 11 matches in all competitions, with only three wins to show for it.
With results dipping, strong talk has circulated about a potential change in management, despite roughly £500 million spent in the transfer market.
Klopp told the British newspaper Metro that if he were to return to English football, it would be with Liverpool—“theoretically, it is possible.”
There have been links with other jobs in the past, but Klopp reportedly has stayed committed to his current role with Red Bull football projects.
Klopp led Liverpool from 2015 to 2024, lifting the Premier League in 2019-2020 and the UEFA Champions League in 2018-2019.
Notes from Slot and Van Dijk
Slot spoke to BBC after the Forest defeat, saying: “We are deeply disappointed again. We started well, but conceded a goal and could not maintain the early momentum.”
On Nottingham’s opener, he added: “I don’t know if it was offside, but we made chances and controlled parts of the game; set-pieces changed everything, and they scored twice.”
“Whether things go right or wrong, it’s on me. We didn’t create enough chances,” he admitted, and acknowledged that some aspects needed tweaking, but “if you score you might improve the mood.”
He also noted that after a few days they would face another tough European fixture, followed by three league games in a short window, urging his squad to push harder and stay focused.
Virgil van Dijk, in a BBC interview, said: “We conceded too many soft goals. We were second best in duels and decisions at crucial moments.”
He added that the team showed signs of nerves after the early goal and that turning things around would require significant work, responsibility, and leadership from every player.
Van Dijk stressed that the fans’ support remains important as the team looks to recover, insisting Liverpool will not give up and will find a way through this rough spell.
Match Stats and Context
Official statistics from Soccerway show Liverpool suffering a league defeat by three goals or more at Anfield for just the second time in the last decade, and the first such home thrashing without scoring since August 2015.
Opta reported it as Liverpool’s second straight loss by three goals or more in the Premier League, a run not seen since April 1965 under Bill Shankly.
These numbers underscore a difficult period for the club as it navigates leadership questions and a challenging fixture schedule.
