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Liverpool have confirmed that Jurgen Klopp will return to Anfield to assist Sir Kenny Dalglish in a Liverpool Legends game this year.
The former Reds manager will step back into the dugout just 18 months after leaving, as Liverpool take on Borussia Dortmund on March 28.
Legends expected to feature in the match include Sami Hyypia, Fabio Aurelio, Gregory Vignal, Martin Kelly, and Yossi Benayoun.
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“Jürgen Klopp has joined the Liverpool FC Legends management team for the upcoming game against Borussia Dortmund Legends,” the club said in a statement.
“Klopp will return to the Anfield dugout to assist manager Sir Kenny Dalglish for the charity match, presented by AXA and in association with Forever Reds, on Saturday March 28 (3pm GMT kick-off). Dalglish and Klopp will be joined on the touchline by LFC ambassador Ian Rush and Forever Reds chair John Aldridge.”
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been appointed global head of soccer at Red Bull.
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The 57-year-old German will begin the role on 1 January 2025.
“A few months ago I said I don’t see myself on the sidelines any more and that is still the case,” Klopp said on Instagram.
“But I still love football, I still love working and Red Bull gives me the perfect platform for that.”
Energy drinks brand Red Bull owns RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga, Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg and Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls, as well as Brazilian side Red Bull Bragantino.
It also took a minority stake in Championship side Leeds and became the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor earlier this year.
Red Bull says Klopp will not be involved in day-to-day operations but will advise teams on playing philosophy, transfer strategy and coaching development.
