“I haven’t heard anything about specific proposals. But then I wouldn’t have been able to do that. First I had to finish my work at Dortmund, then I had to think about other things. It may not be wise, but that’s my way.”Ten years after David Moyes was sacked, Manchester United fans are still wondering what would have happened if the club had chosen a different manager.
Liverpool will be honest about their opposite feelings. Some say that whoever manages Sir Alex Ferguson will be difficult, no matter how good he is. However, there are a few names that will make you think. “We had a chat,” Klopp said of the meeting in April 2013. “We didn’t talk much, but it meant a lot to me. To be honest, it was an honor. But I couldn’t leave Dortmund. “It’s April and you’re planning for next season.
This player or that player comes in and you’re out? This doesn’t work. Not in my life. “I haven’t heard a specific offer [from United], but if there was an offer I wouldn’t have done it. First, I had to finish my job at Dortmund and then think about other things. It may not be wise, but that’s my way. The same thing happened in Mainz.”Although Ferguson failed to convince the charismatic manager to come to Manchester, he left an indelible impression on him. Klopp: “It’s a great honor to speak to Sir Alex.
The best thing you can do as a manager is to sit there and listen. “He’s probably the greatest John Lennon footballer of all time. I have a lot of respect for him. “What he does is not easy for other managers.”Dortmund finished second in the Bundesliga and Champions League that season and Klopp was determined to win another major trophy with the club before he left. While Moyes looks to play a big role at Old Trafford, Klopp faces his own challenge as he looks to dismantle Bayern Munich after his historic goal of last season. Despite finishing second to Bayern Munich in the season-opening Super Cup, Klopp won both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. But that didn’t stop Manchester United. After Moyes was sacked after 10 months in charge, Klopp emerged as the favorite for the job, alongside Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc.
United demanded to bring back Klopp but were told he wanted to see out his contract at Signal Iduna Park. Before parting ways with Moyes, Ed Woodward flew to meet Klopp and try to convince him to take over at United. It did not work. “David Moyes’ short spell at Old Trafford is coming to an end and Klopp is instead United’s favorite to bring a sense of adventure back to the Red Devils,” wrote Raphael Honigstein in his Klopp biography, The Bing Sound.
Woodward told Klopp that the Theater of Dreams, as its nickname suggests, is “like a grown-up version of Disneyland” – a mythical place that offers world-class entertainment and where dreams come true. Klopp was not entirely convinced by the sale. He told his friend she was a bit ‘sexy’ but immediately rejected the offer.”United were keen to join Klopp but decided to stay at Dortmund because he felt a strong connection. “Manchester United is a great club and I feel very comfortable with their big fans,” he said. “But my loyalty to Borussia Dortmund and its people remains unwavering.”Klopp is also expected to leave Liverpool this summer with a strong link.
Manchester United fans will wonder what would have happened if they had chosen Old Trafford over Anfield. Klopp will be remembered as a Liverpool legend, even if some believe he could have won more. “I don’t feel like thinking about it [sorry]. “I don’t think I’ll remember anything,” Klopp said when he announced the transfer. “In my ideal world, the best memories are yet to come. “I have no regrets, but I have a lot of special memories,” he said.Klopp has beaten every United manager he has played for and those at Old Trafford will be hoping he doesn’t win again before the end of the season. Liverpool’s challenge will be to maintain the same level of dominance as their opponents with a new manager at the helm.