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Paul Gorst

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gives perfect response to question about one day managing Real Madrid

Jurgen Klopp says he would have no regrets if he ended his managerial career without coaching Real Madrid.

The Liverpool boss has spent seven years apiece as a head coach with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund in Germany and will mark his sixth year at Anfield in October.

Klopp has a contract until 2024 with the Reds and stated last month his intention to honour it after speculation arose linking him to the soon-to-be-vacant manager's role with the German national team.

Speaking on Monday ahead of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid, Klopp was asked if he would one day like to manage the Spanish giants.

He said: “Wow! If at the end of my career I had only three clubs, Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool, then that’s not too bad, eh? I would not regret it.

“You asked if I would regret not managing Real Madrid, that is the question? I don’t think so.

"But when I came off the plane today, I regret already that we don’t live here, because the weather is so much better here!

"We were freezing, I have a gilet with me. You are blessed living here. We go the hard way [in England]!”

Asked which club out of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid he would be best suited to, Klopp added: “Oh! I have to think!

"They are three good football clubs, hey? I would like to say I would fit to all of them!

"The only problem is I have no time and my Spanish is really bad.

"You would not enjoy having me in Spain speaking broken Spanish and always making this joke about ordering a beer. You cannot work with that!

“All the clubs here have great managers. Who is the manager of Real Mallorca? That would be nice….to live at least!”

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