Liverpool boss Arne Slot has come under pressure this season with the Reds struggling to rediscover their title winning form

Liverpool would ‘love Jurgen Klopp back’ as Arne Slot pressure builds

Liverpool would “love” to welcome back Jurgen Klopp should Arne Slot depart the club. That’s the view of former Reds striker John Aldridge, who has predicted the German could make a stunning return if Slot leaves Anfield at the end of the season.

Klopp enjoyed eight-and-a-half years at Liverpool prior to his exit in May 2024. Throughout his tenure with the Reds, the former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund boss claimed eight pieces of silverware, including the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

He amassed a remarkable 60.9% victory rate on Merseyside, triumphing in 299 and sharing the spoils in 109 of his 491 matches at the helm.

Following his Liverpool departure, Klopp enjoyed a brief sabbatical before accepting the position of Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH in January 2025.

He has occupied that position for the previous 14 months, with Klopp supervising the strategic direction and growth of the complete Red Bull empire, encompassing RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls, and Red Bull Bragantino.

Slot, meanwhile, took over from Klopp at Liverpool and secured the Premier League title in his debut season of 2024/25. Nevertheless, despite splashing out more than £400million on fresh signings last summer, the Reds have encountered tougher times this campaign.

Slot’s squad currently languishes in sixth place in the top flight, trailing leaders Arsenal by 19 points and battling to secure a Champions League berth.

There has been speculation that Slot might face pressure should Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League or claim silverware before the season concludes, with the Reds still competing in Europe’s premier club tournament and the FA Cup.

And Aldridge, who turned out 103 times for the Reds whilst netting 63 goals, has confessed he would embrace Klopp’s return wholeheartedly if the club chose to dismiss Slot.

Speaking to BOYLE Sports, Aldridge said: “We’ve got a massive charity game at Anfield in a week and a half’s time and I’m on the staff with Jurgen Klopp, so I’m going to ask him!

“I think we’ve moved on from Jurgen, but we’d love him back if Arne Slot were to go, obviously you would, because what he did for us, the passion he brought to the team, the club, and the fans was Bill Shankly-esque.

“If Arne Slot were to go, we’d love him to come back. But it doesn’t work like that, does it? If he wanted to go to Real Madrid, then good luck to him. Good luck to him, as long as when he plays against Liverpool in the Champions League in years to come, I’d want him to play his reserves!”

Aldridge and Klopp are poised to collaborate in a Liverpool FC Legends match against Borussia Dortmund later this month, with former Reds midfielder Steven Gerrard among the other stars set to feature.