Jurgen Klopp has revealed details of his initial plans when he steps down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The 56-year-old made the shock announcement in January that he would be leaving the Reds this summer, ending a successful nine-year spell at Anfield.
Klopp claimed he had made the decision because he was “running out of energy” and insisted he would take a break from the game.
Liverpool have had their hopes of Premier League and Europa League glory damaged by defeats to Crystal Palace and Atalanta this week, but Klopp still has hopes of winning more trophies before leaving the club.
Klopp has given an insight into his plans when he leaves Liverpool, and his wife Ulla Sandrock has told him to take up two activities to occupy his time.
Jurgen Klopp has given an insight into his initial plans when he steps down as Liverpool manager
Klopp’s wife Ulla Sandrock has suggested some activities for when he leaves office this summer
“There are some things that Ulla told me: I have to learn how to cook and a dance class,” Klopp said. News from heaven.
‘I said you don’t want me to have a break because if I do, I’ll start working again after four weeks.
‘I should probably learn to cook so I can at least make some breakfast or whatever.
“This will be the first time in my life that I have no real idea of what I’m going to do and that’s exactly what I want.”
Klopp was asked about his culinary skills and the German admitted that he has limitations in the kitchen.
‘Hot water, tea, does that count? During Covid I made scrambled eggs but then I forgot them again,” she said.
‘I grew up in the Black Forest with two sisters, the only reason I knew where the kitchen was was because the smell came from there! I’m pretty useless in private life.
Despite taking a break from football, Klopp is expected to be in the crowd at Euro 2024 and the outgoing Liverpool manager is understood to have tickets for Germany’s first three matches of the tournament.
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has previously claimed that Klopp plans to move to Mallorca, where the couple will build a £3.4million mansion.
Klopp’s wife Ulla has been an influential voice at key moments in his managerial career
Jurgen Klopp is creating ‘an eco-friendly family paradise’ in his Mallorca villa
The Liverpool manager bought the villa for £3.4 million in 2022
‘I’m not sure I should tell you this, but it’s not a big secret. “They’re going to build a house in Mallorca,” Lawrenson told Off the Ball in February.
‘I have a house somewhere not far from where he is building his. Ulla, his wife, takes care of everything in this regard and he [Klopp] He said, “The damn thing isn’t ready yet and I’m paying all the bills!”
“So he’ll probably retire there for a while, I would suggest.”
Klopp bought the house in Mallorca in June 2022 for £3.4 million (€4 million) from Swiss businessman and artist Rolf Knie and decided to completely rebuild the 5,000 square meter property.
The Liverpool boss previously credited Ulla with helping him make key decisions during his career.
Ulla is credited with convincing Liverpool’s outgoing manager to reject Manchester United’s advances in 2013, leading to him taking charge at Anfield two years later.
Klopp faces key upcoming games after Liverpool suffer defeats in the league and Europe
Klopp also cited his advice behind his decision to extend his contract with Liverpool two years ago. She had previously expressed concern about the toll her management was taking on her husband during her final season at Borussia Dortmund.
The Reds boss will look to get his team to respond to a damaging week in their season after a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace dropped them to third place in the Premier League, two points behind defending champions Man City. .
Liverpool face the task of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Atalanta for the first time in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday.
Klopp has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup twice during nine highly successful years at Anfield.