Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp departed Anfield at the conclusion of last season, following a highly successful tenure at the Premier League club.
During his nine years at Merseyside, the German manager led the Reds to Premier League and Champions League triumphs.
Klopp quickly became a fan favorite, building a world-class team at Anfield and implementing a style of play that gained worldwide recognition and appreciation.
He chose to step away from football, citing exhaustion at the end of the last season.
However, former Premier League goalkeeper Tim Howard has now extended a job offer to Klopp.
Howard has proposed traveling to Spain to discuss with the former Liverpool manager the possibility of taking over as the manager of the US national team, believing he can persuade Klopp to accept the role.
In a piece for the Daily Mail, the former Everton goalkeeper wrote:
“After the disappointment of Copa America, following the United States’ loss to Uruguay and early exit, I will personally fly to Spain. I mean it.
“I know Klopp has only been retired a few weeks and desires a break. But if we sat around his villa in Spain, I believe I could lure him here. 100 percent.
“The money is certainly available. My pitch would be simple: he has a young group of players who can play progressive, front-foot soccer – exactly like his Liverpool teams. And in two years’ time, he could participate in the biggest World Cup in history.”
Liverpool icon Jurgen Klopp is not in a hurry to return to football.
Klopp has not yet made any decisions about his future, and Howard’s claim appears overly optimistic.
The German is currently on a break and has not decided whether to take an international or domestic job.
Once he chooses to return to football, the former Borussia Dortmund manager will attract interest from the biggest teams in the world.
It seems unlikely he would manage the USA national team when more prestigious opportunities will likely be available to him.
