‘Is that for me?’ Even Jurgen Klopp sees the funny side of Manchester United’s managerial situation

25.03.2024 - 11:59 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

"Is that for me?" a chuckling Jurgen Klopp asked as he entered the press conference room. He was looking at an A4 sheet with the emboldened and sizeable word 'CONTRACT' above the Manchester United crest.

Below the crest read, "Congratulations on joining Manchester United. Please sign your contract below." Klopp must have welcomed the levity after bristling at a Scandinavian reporter in the tunnel minutes earlier.

The 'contract' is a dummy used for youngsters when they receive their first professional deal. Few United fans would publicly care to admit they would have the Liverpool manager in a heartbeat.

Klopp may be free in the summer but he will not be available. The nearest he might get to United is if he is summoned for some BBC punditry training across Salford Quays at Media City.

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