Jurgen Klopp has no plans to take another managerial club job at the end of his contract with Liverpool.
The Reds boss signed a deal to keep him at Anfield until 2024 in December and has now explained that there is nothing in the pipeline beyond that date.
It makes sense, of course, as he has developed a wondrous and unique bond with Liverpool Football Club, the fans and the city itself since his arrival in October 2015 while guiding his side to become the domestic, European and world champions.
“When it is time, hopefully I am still healthy and I can say … ‘great, I loved it but now I would like to watch other people doing it’," Klopp told the Mirror.
“So, I hope I find this inner mood to say … ‘see you later, I wish you all the best, best of luck, love you all but don’t call because of any football matters. That’s the plan.”
Liverpool’s first home game after the restart was against Crystal Palace and Roy Hodgson, who turns 73 next month.
“I don’t see me doing that at that age,” Klopp said. “When I became a manager [aged 33], I thought … ‘right, now 25 power years start.'
“I was seven and a half years at Mainz, seven at Dortmund and in 2024 (when his current contract at Liverpool ends) it will be 23 and half.
“I have no plans beyond that.
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“I know King Kenny and I would have loved to have met and talked with Bill (Shankly) and Bob (Paisley) but the thing the four of us have in common is that we love football … and everyone in Liverpool loves football.
“Maybe not everyone loves LFC but even if you love the other guys, you can love football.
“I’ll say it again - it is amazing how much football means to the people of Liverpool.
“I accept there are more important things in life. Of all the nice things that are not important, I like football the most and that is why I have always wanted to be in it.
“I love the game so much which is why I had this affection for Liverpool. And when it came up, it was an easy decision.
"I was hoping the people would be really open for a new guy and I was really open for a new challenge and a new club.
“And from day one, it clicked.
“The passion the people have for this club is exceptional. The way they went through the darkest moments possible - how they deal with it but don’t forget it - is exceptional.
“I am sure that is why the status of the manager at this club is different to other clubs.
“I had no idea about that before I came here. People told me about it and I said … ‘yeah, we will see’.
“And that’s the way it is.”
