Published: 10:19, 20 October 2025 | Updated: 10:24, 20 October 2025

Liverpool's legendary former manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed why he once turned down talks to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Klopp, who left Anfield in the summer of 2024 after nine fruitful years at the club, opened up on his time in Liverpool while appearing on Steve Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast on Monday.

During his chat with the British entrepreneur, the former Reds boss revealed he was approached by Manchester United in 2013 while he was head coach of Borussia Dortmund — but ultimately chose to turn the project down.

Since enjoying a historic era of success under Ferguson, who guided the club to 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and five FA Cups before retiring in 2013, the Red Devils have nosedived dramatically — finishing 15th in the table under Ruben Amorim last season.

Despite winning the odd FA Cup and Europa League trophy, United have slipped further and further away from Premier League success over the past 12 years, with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose...