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Jurgen Klopp Returns as Liverpool Prepare for Long-Awaited Trophy Celebration

Celebration Finally Arrives at Anfield

Jurgen Klopp’s voice echoes once more through the city he helped reignite. A year after stepping down as Liverpool manager, the German is back—not in the dugout, but among the people, just as he promised. And this time, unlike in 2020, there will be fans, a full Anfield, and a Premier League trophy lifted high with emotion, noise and pride.

Klopp’s heartfelt message, delivered via Liverpool’s official social media platforms, set the tone for a weekend of festivity that will blend nostalgia with renewed optimism. “Hello, so now I’m back, back in Liverpool,” he said. “Back here in the wonderful cathedral… Took me a year to find a way back, but now I’m here.”

It’s a fitting return. In 2019/20, Liverpool secured the league title with a record seven games to spare—the earliest Premier League win in history. But the pandemic meant those scenes played out in silence. There were no flags waved at Anfield, no renditions of You’ll Never Walk Alone shaking the Kop with full-throated joy. This time, nothing will be held back.

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Full Weekend of Festivities for Reds Supporters

Liverpool have ensured that every moment of this triumph will be marked. It begins with Friday’s LFC Foundation gala, which features Klopp and a host of club legends. From there, the celebrations will cascade into the weekend, culminating in Sunday’s match against Crystal Palace, where Liverpool will lift the Premier League trophy in front of their fans.

Alan Hansen, one of the club’s most iconic captains, will present the trophy to current skipper Virgil van Dijk, creating a symbolic bridge between eras. In a show of unity and history, fans in the Kop and Lower Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand will unveil a pre-match mosaic – another nod to Liverpool’s storied past and dynamic present.

In Klopp’s words, “What a weekend ahead. Wow. I heard the city will be buzzing, I’m pretty sure it will.”

Klopp’s View from Among the Supporters

As promised, Klopp isn’t returning to steal the spotlight. His role this weekend is as a fan, a supporter, a member of the crowd. “I told you on my last day, from now on, I will be one of you,” he said. “At the weekend, I’ll try to be in as much as you let me. I’ll try to be part of it as much as you let me.”

His admiration for Arne Slot, the man who succeeded him, was also made clear. “Congratulations to the team. Congratulations to Arne – especially so – what a guy, what a coach.”

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The bond between Klopp and Liverpool was always emotional, and here it’s reaffirmed—not with tactics or triumphs, but through humility, respect and connection.

Victory Parade to Cap an Emotional Weekend

Liverpool’s victory parade will take place on Monday, offering a final, shared moment of celebration between the players and the people. Klopp had previously confirmed that while he won’t be on the bus, he will be there, among the thousands lining the streets.

“Yes, the plan is [to be in Liverpool] but not on the bus, I will be there with the people I saw on the bus [when Liverpool had their last trophy parade],” he said. “That’s the idea to be honest, but we will see.”

His superstition —“I didn’t want to go earlier to be honest because I didn’t want to jinx it all the time”— is classic Klopp. Thoughtful, grounded, and always considering the collective spirit.