German Jürgen Klopp (58), former Liverpool manager and current director of football at Red Bull, has dismissed rumors of a potential move to Real Madrid in an interview with Austrian television. He confirmed that his phone did ring, but not from the Spanish club, rather from individuals offering him the job. "I think the rumors about me coaching Real Madrid have been going around for a while, and I know exactly what you're getting at," Klopp stated. This comes after the Spanish manager, Xabi Alonso, was surprisingly dismissed after just six months in charge, despite showing his talent with Bayer Leverkusen over two years.
Klopp Denies Real Madrid Approach
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has denied being contacted by Real Madrid to replace the sacked Xabi Alonso.