Jurgen Klopp is set to return to the touchline for the first time since leaving Liverpool earlier this summer.
The German, who departed Anfield after nine years at the club in May, will be back in the dugout in Germany this weekend.
He will be managing one of the teams during a testimonial for two Borussia Dortmund legends who he used to coach.
Polish duo Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski will have their careers celebrated at Signal Iduna Park.
They have both played a huge part in the modern success of Dortmund and were key players for Klopp during his time there.
Piszczek and Blaszczykowski were both part of the Bundesliga-winning teams in 2011 and 2012 under him.
And they also helped Klopp’s side reach the Champions League final 11 years ago, in which they lost to rivals Bayern Munich.
As the pair looked to create the best testimonial possible, they contacted their former manager to try and get him involved.
His job as a manager for the game was then announced in August and he will be back in the dugout this Saturday.
It marks Klopp’s first match as a coach since leaving Liverpool and beginning his break after claiming that he was ‘running out of energy’.
He also hinted that he could potentially retire from the game when announcing his Reds departure, but it seems after some rest he’s happy to get back to some football.
The 57-year-old confirmed his excitement about being part of the testimonial in a video posted on Instagram when he exclaimed: “I couldn’t care less [which team I manage].
“I don’t worry about it at all. I do it like I used to, I start thinking about it five minutes beforehand.
“Is the game sold out? I’d buy a ticket if I wasn’t coming anyway!”
Klopp will be in charge of Blaszczykowski’s team while former Liverpool and Dortmund player Nuri Sahin will be featuring.
Mats Hummels is also set to play in the game, but all eyes from Merseyside will be on their former boss.
Things have started well for Klopp’s successor Arne Slot, with the Reds winning three games from three without conceding a goal in the Premier League so far this season.
However, after seeing Klopp’s iconic smile on the side of the pitch again, fans will most certainly be reliving their special memories.
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