Jurgen Klopp makes fresh Liverpool admission and confirms Anfield return

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SportFootballJurgen KloppReaction from Jurgen Klopp after he made his return to Anfield for the Liverpool Legends charity match against another of his former clubs, Borussia DortmundJurgen Klopp made an emotional return to Anfield on Saturday afternoon and admitted he never envisioned going on to achieve what he did at Liverpool.The German was back at his former club as a Liverpool Legends team, including the likes of Steven Gerrard and Thiago Alcantara, took on their Borussia Dortmund counterparts.It was the first time Klopp had visited Anfield since watching the Reds, under his successor Arne Slot, lift the Premier League trophy against Crystal Palace on the final day of last season.During his nearly nine years in charge of Liverpool, the 58-year-old guided the club to the Premier League title and a Champions League crown among other honours.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageBut speaking ahead of the Legends clash, Kopp said: “How dumb you would be to dream that big.

I was positive about my future. Where I came from, to achieve that big, was a miracle.“You have to work hard, but ending up here at one of the biggest clubs in the world and the most emotional club in the world.“Even when I looked at an empty stadium, I felt the pride that I was here for nine years.

I enjoyed every second.“My role today was not to have a lot of words – I was here for the (LFC) Foundation and to be part of a really special experience after a while, seeing all the Liverpool and Dortmund lads, who you don't meet very often.“Today it was really nice. Thiago alone was worth the ticket!”And when asked if he would return next year, Klopp said: “Yeah!"Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Jurgen KloppLiverpool FC