Klopp back as manager for a day – and it’s against Dortmund of all teams | OneFootball

Jürgen Klopp, who won the German championship twice with BVB and once achieved the double, is now the "Head of Global Soccer" at Red Bull. However, he is returning to the coaching bench for a match against Borussia Dortmund. In the upcoming legends game between FC Liverpool and BVB, the Swabian will coach the "Reds" veterans and not those of the Black and Yellows.

On March 28, 2026, the long-time coach (2001 to 2024) will be seen again in his former role. Since the legends game between FC Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Anfield Road in England is all about fun and raising funds for social causes, the coach known for his emotional style is unlikely to be in too much of a frenzy.

As Ruhr24 reports, Jürgen Klopp will lead the Liverpool selection of former stars together with Sir Kenny Dalglish. The coaching team of FC Liverpool is complemented by Ian Rush and John Aldridge, who, unlike Klopp, but like Dalglish, once wore the Liverpool jersey.

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Dalglish and Klopp coach Liverpool against BVB

The occasion for this duel is the goal-rich encounter in the Europa League, which took place in Liverpool in 2016, exactly ten years ago. Back then, FC Liverpool under coach Jürgen Klopp won 5-4 against Borussia Dortmund, whose coach at the time was Thomas Tuchel. Additionally, the two clubs have shared a certain closeness since their meeting in the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1966. In that match, Siggi Held and Stan Libuda secured a 2-1 victory for BVB after extra time.

The proceeds from this game at Anfield Road will go 100 percent to the two organizations LFC Foundation and Forever Reds, which provide people in the North English region with access to education, qualification measures, and mentoring.

Jürgen Klopp coached BVB between 2008 and 2015 in 319 competitive matches, achieving an average of 1.91 points. At FC Liverpool, with whom he won both the English championship and the Champions League, Klopp stood – or sat – on the sidelines for 489 competitive matches between 2015 and 2024. In addition to the aforementioned titles, he won six more with FC Liverpool and also rose to become a coaching legend with the "Reds." Now, a one-time return to his old stomping grounds is taking place.

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