Man Utd legend smiles as he tips Klopp for stunning return to Liverpool in two years’ time

JURGEN KLOPP will one day return to Liverpool, claims Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke.

The German, 56, confirmed in January that he will leave Anfield at the end of the season.

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Liverpool have been linked with Xabi Alonso, although Bayern Munich are also interested in the Bayer Leverkusen boss.

Whoever becomes Klopp’s successor, Yorke does not think they will last long in the role.

Yesterday’s 1-1 draw between Liverpool and Manchester City appeared to mark the final meeting between Klopp and great rival Pep Guardiola.

But Yorke, 52, has other ideas.

Appears on being into sportsHe said: “In my opinion, no. I want to make a strong statement, but I’m not going to do it on national television.”

Yorke was forced to move on: “I think in a year or so, two years, he will return to Liverpool.

‘I just have a sneaking feeling he’s going to do that. I won’t go so far as to say inside information.

“I feel like if you look at the quality of managers out there, there aren’t that many quality managers.”

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After reaffirming his love for Liverpool, Klopp revealed he was running out of ‘energy’ for such an intense role.

Although he later added, “I think other people used that word [retirement] when I had my announcement and I thought this was the right way to say it.

“I’m just going to step out of the way here, so that’s the idea. I don’t know what happens next.”

After yesterday’s match, Klopp announced that he plans to play padel with Guardiola.

He said: “We both have a lot of respect for each other and that somehow after our careers we become friends.

“He is a golfer, I am not, but he is Spanish and possibly plays padel.

“We will play padel, we will speak and have great conversations about sensational football matches and incredible things.”

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