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Klopp as a Benfica trainer? A surprising comeback in sight!
Jürgen Klopp is traded as a possible coach of Benfica Lisbon, although he is skeptical about a comeback.
Klopp as a Benfica trainer? A surprising comeback in sight!
Jürgen Klopp, former coach of FC Liverpool, is the focus of Benfica Lisbon after his one -year break. The president of the club, which is expected to act soon, Cristóvão Carvalho, sees Klopp as the ideal candidate for the coaching position. In view of the need to sign a world-class coach who has won the Champions League, Carvalho sees a promising option in Klopp, such as OE24 reported.
Despite the enthusiasm for Klopp, the likelihood that he will take over the scepter in Benfica seems to be low. The trainer, who has been working as a Global Sports Director at Red Bull since January 2025, has made it clear that he does not plan to return to the coaching job soon. Klopp, who has been at Liverpool for nine years and won several titles such as the Champions League and the Premier League, has a strong interest in his current position that runs until 2029. In addition, he has publicly stated that Benfica would not necessarily be his first choice for a comeback.
Kader and change of management at Benfica
Bruno Lage Benfica is currently leading the new league season with three wins from three games. However, Carvalho has announced that situation will no longer remain a coach after the 2025 season. This could increase urgency to find a new top -class trainer. Carvalho has thrown Klopp into the ring as his desired candidate and emphasizes that he sees Benfica as a "great club", which reinforces the connections between the two parties, as in a report by Sports picture is held.
In the context of the past performance, it is remarkable that Klopp won the Champions League during his time at Liverpool in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. In his career as a coach, Klopp, as former manager of Borussia Dortmund, won several titles such as the Bundesliga and the DFB Cup and is considered an innovator in the tactics of modern football. His commitment and success brought him the reputation of a world-class coach.
Klopp as a football personality
Jürgen Klopp, born on June 16, 1967 in Stuttgart, can look back on an impressive career. He was both a player and a coach and set standards in the football area. From Mainz 05 to Borussia Dortmund to Liverpool, his influence extends, where he not only collected titles, but also sustainably shaped the game culture. Klopp, who is known for his counterpressing tactics, was honored with several awards, including the FIFA Coach of the Year Awards 2019 and 2020, and received the Federal Cross of Merit for his services to football and democracy in 2024, as in his biographical presentation Wikipedia can be read.
Although speculation about a change to Benfica stops, it remains to be seen whether Klopp gives up his position at Red Bull to return to the coaching business. His career and aversion to a quick return as a trainer underline that it is a complex chess game - both for him and for Benfica.