Jürgen Klopp misses coaching. Already. And if he comes back, it's going to be at the Bernabéu.
Sky Sports is reporting that the German manager, who joined Red Bull's soccer operations just months ago, is already feeling the itch to return to the sideline. And when a man like Klopp gets that itch, you pay attention - because if he comes back, it's going to be with Real Madrid.
Let me tell you something - I didn't buy the Red Bull move from the start. Klopp is a manager. He's a touchline guy. He's fist-pumps and bear hugs and losing his voice screaming at referees. You're telling me he's going to be happy sitting in an office reviewing scouting reports for multiple teams? No chance.
He spent nine years at Liverpool, turned them into champions of Europe and England, and earned legendary status at Anfield. When he left, he said he was burned out, that he needed a break from the intensity of managing at the highest level. And I get it - managing Liverpool in the Premier League is exhausting. But that's different from being done with coaching.
Now comes the Real Madrid part, and this makes perfect sense. Klopp said he won't manage another Premier League club out of loyalty to Liverpool - and I respect that. The German national team is also a possibility, but I think he wants club football. He wants to build something over multiple years.
Real Madrid is the kind of job you don't say no to. It's the biggest club in the world, unlimited resources, a stadium that's a cathedral of football, and a fanbase that demands excellence. Klopp has conquered with and with . is the logical next step.
