Jürgen Klopp confirmed his decision to take the reins of Real Madrid and revealed the main reasons that pushed him to accept the proposal to replace Carlo Ancelotti. The German coach, who left Liverpool at the end of last season after nine years of success, is now preparing to take up a new challenge in Spain.
After leaving Liverpool,
Klopp had initially left the coach profession to take the world’s management of Red Bull football operations. However, faced with speculation about the future of Ancelotti, Madrid approached the 56 -year -old coach to offer him to lead the team to Santiago Bernabéu.
About his decision, Klopp said, “When Real Madrid calls, you have to listen to it. It’s a club with an incredible story, a winner and the highest level of football. After my visit to Liverpool, if I had to go back to management, it would be for something really special, and Madrid is exactly that. »»
Ancelotti, head of Real Madrid for four years, has been strongly expected to join the Brazil national team after the dismissal of Dorival Junior. Rumors suggest that the Brazilian Football Federation admires Ancelotti for a long time and has already tried to recruit it in 2022 and 2023. If the Italian extended his contract with Madrid until 2026, rumors multiply that the club could still make a change of coach this summer.
Proceed with a change of direction this summer.
The search for a potential successor by Real Madrid included several prestigious names, including Jorge Jesus, the coach of Al-Hilal. However, Klopp now appears to be the privileged choice of the club, sources indicating that the former Liverpool coach was still in sight in the event of Ancelotti.
Klopp expressed his enthusiasm in the face of the challenge that awaits him, adding: “I know what a club means leading this scale and I am ready to take it up. The expectations are immense, but that is precisely what motivates me. I can’t wait to start and work with the incredible talent of this team. »»
While Real Madrid is preparing for a possible managerial transition, all eyes will be turned towards the adaptation of Klopp to one of the most demanding positions in world football. His arrival would mark a new era for the Merengues, who continue their quest for national and European domination.
