Garnacho's new role & no Rashford: How Amorim's Utd should line up

Rooney risked it all with shock Plymouth move - is Man Utd dream still alive?

Vinícius Júnior’s imperfect conception

EPL elite are chasing Lille's best prospect since Hazard

Could football's top players REALLY go on strike next year? 

USMNT star Pulisic drops future hint in 'next years' admission

Why Pulisic will never be 'cool' with '100 social posts'

'Very good choice' - Pogba urged to join Greenwood at Marseille

Ronaldo returning to Europe shot down by ex-Man Utd coach

🎥 | Lingard shows off famous dance skills on streets of Seoul

Messi set for Barcelona return after Laporta's personal invite

'They say that I'm finished' – Ronaldo hits back at critics

Manchester City

Manchester United

Liverpool

Arsenal

Chelsea

Other

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Klopp was wanted by Chelsea</li><li>Coach not interested in job</li><li>German beat Blues nine times</li></ul>

Revealed: Chelsea wanted to hire Jurgen Klopp during Roman Abramovich era - but departing Liverpool boss refused to work under Russian oligarch

Premier League

Leicester

Southampton

Klopp joined Liverpool in 2015 after a successful spell at Borussia Dortmund. Then-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich tried to lure the coach to west London, <a href="https://theathletic.com/5229494/2024/01/26/klopp-chelsea-liverpool/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> reports, but Klopp was turned off by the Blues owner's tendency to fire managers after a short period of time.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Klopp announced on Friday that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pep-guardiola-premier-league-xabi-alonso-winners-losers-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-exit/blt408852c414b4a24f" target="_blank">he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season</a>. The Reds boss joined the club in 2015 and has helped lead the club to success in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League among others.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Klopp has come up against Chelsea 22 times since he arrived at Anfield and his side have emerged victorious nine times. The teams have played out a draw on nine occasions while Chelsea have beaten Klopp's team four times.

DID YOU KNOW?

Klopp and his Liverpool side will take on Norwich in the FA Cup on Sunday. Three days later, he will hope to make it 10 wins against the Blues when they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-mauricio-pochettino-tribute-liverpool-manager-jurgen-klopp/blt6efbbe7dbe2a00a3" target="_blank">host them at Anfield in the Premier League</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR KLOPP?

Revealed: Chelsea wanted to hire Jurgen Klopp during Roman Abramovich era - but departing Liverpool boss refused to work under Russian oligarch | Goal.com Cameroon

Chelsea attempted to hire Jurgen Klopp before he was appointed Liverpool coach but the German was not interested in take over at Stamford Bridge.