What Jurgen Klopp wants to do after he leaves Liverpool… as the Reds boss reveals two activities his wife Ulla has told him to learn
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 due to “running out of energy” and insisted he would take a break from the game.
Liverpool have seen their hopes of Premier League and Europa League glory dashed by defeats to Crystal Palace and Atalanta this week, but Klopp still hopes to secure further silverware before leaving the club.
Klopp has given insight into his plans as he leaves Liverpool, with his wife Ulla Sandrock telling him to take up two activities to fill his time.
Jurgen Klopp has given insight into his initial plans when he steps down as Liverpool manager
Klopp’s wife Ulla Sandrock has suggested some activities when he steps down this summer
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“There are a few things Ulla told me – I have to learn how to cook and a dance lesson,” Klopp said. Sky News.
‘I said you don’t want me to take a break because if I do I’ll start working again in four weeks.
‘I should probably learn how to cook so I can at least make some breakfast or whatever.
“This will be the first time in my life where I don’t have a real idea of what I want to do, and this is exactly what I want.”
Klopp was asked about his culinary skills and the German admitted that he is limited in the kitchen.
‘Hot water, tea, does that count? During Covid I made scrambled eggs, but after that I forgot about it again, he said.
‘I grew up in the Black Forest with two sisters, the only reason I knew where the kitchen was because the smell was coming from there! I am quite useless in private life’.
Despite taking a break from football, Klopp is expected to be in the crowd at Euro 2024, with the outgoing Liverpool boss understood to have tickets to Germany’s opening three matches at the tournament.
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has previously claimed that Klopp plans to move to Majorca, where the pair will build a £3.4m mansion.
Klopp’s wife Ulla has been an influential voice at key moments in his managerial career
Jurgen Klopp is creating ‘an ecological family paradise’ in his villa in Majorca
The Liverpool manager bought the villa for £3.4m back in 2022
‘I’m not sure I should tell you this, but it’s not a big secret. He’s getting a house built in Mallorca, Lawrenson told Off the Ball in February.
‘I have a house somewhere not far from where he builds his. Ulla, his wife, is in charge of everything in terms of that and he (Klopp) said: “The damn thing isn’t even ready yet and I’m paying all the bills!”
“So he’ll probably retire there for a while, I’d suggest.”
Klopp bought the house in Majorca in June 2022 for £3.4 million (€4 million) from Swiss businessman and artist Rolf Knie and has decided to completely rebuild the 5,000 square meter property.
The Liverpool boss has previously credited Ulla with helping him make key decisions during his career.
Ulla has been credited with convincing the outgoing Liverpool boss to reject Manchester United’s advances in 2013, which led to him taking over at Anfield two years later.
Klopp faces important upcoming games after Liverpool suffered defeats in the league and Europe
Klopp also cited her advice as behind his decision to extend his Liverpool contract two years ago. Earlier, she had expressed concern over the toll management’s reception of her husband during his final season at Borussia Dortmund.
The Reds boss will be looking for his side to respond to a damaging week in their season after a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace saw them drop to third in the Premier League, two points behind defending champions Man City.
Liverpool first face the task of overturning a 3-0 deficit to Atalanta in their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
Klopp has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup twice during nine hugely successful years at Anfield.