Jürgen Klopp announced that he will be present at the 2026 World Cup, but not in the most expected place: the coach will exchange orders on the edge of the pitch via the broadcast microphone.
The German was hired as a commentator for MagentaTV, a channel from his home country, for live coverage of the World Cup taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The announcement was made on Klopp’s own Instagram.
He stepped down as Liverpool manager in May 2024, venturing into other types of work. First, in October 2024,
Already last month, he became a member of a panel of experts at the German Football League, with the aim of improving the quality of sport in the country.
“Going back to the edge of the pitch? I don’t miss anything, that’s what I thought. But now I feel a tickle again. Grass beneath my feet, the electrifying atmosphere of the stadium, and I want to be close again,” Klopp said in the video.
“Ah, no, not as a coach. I will be a commentator for MagentaTV”, he added.
