Jurgen Klopp will return to Anfield to manage a Liverpool Legends XI against Borussia Dortmund in a charity match — a novelty fixture likely to produce short-term prop markets. Punters should favour low-stakes prop bets (total goals, managerial win/lose, MVP) rather than long-term wagers, given the exhibition nature and unpredictable line-ups.
Jurgen Klopp to Lead Liverpool Legends in Charity Clash with Dortmund
Return to Anfield in a managerial role
Jurgen Klopp will make a short-term return to Anfield to manage a Liverpool Legends side in a charity fixture against Borussia Dortmund. The match, staged for the club’s foundation, reunites Klopp with the stadium and fans he left at the end of the 2023/24 season after nearly a decade in charge.
After stepping down, Klopp took up a role as global head of soccer at Red Bull in 2025 and returned to Anfield late in the 2024/25 season to watch Arne Slot’s side lift the Premier League title. The upcoming legends match will see Klopp join Kenny Dalglish in the management team and oversee a squad featuring former captain Steven Gerrard.
Ulla Sandrock’s Formby connection and community work
Ulla Sandrock, Klopp’s wife since 2005, is a long-time Formby resident and has been active in the local community. During the Covid-19 lockdown she donated to Formby Community Football Club and provided supermarket staff with food vouchers as a gesture of thanks. The couple’s ties to the area were a key factor when Klopp considered contract decisions during his Anfield tenure.
Charity match format and squad notes
The fixture is a charity event rather than a competitive replay of past rivalries, so squad selection will focus on former stars and personalities rather than current professionals. Expect a festival atmosphere, substitutions for entertainment value, and variable fitness levels among participants, all of which will shape how the game unfolds.
Betting implications and market advice
Exhibition matches tend to be unpredictable and often attract novelty and prop betting markets.
For punters:
- Avoid heavy stakes on match-winner or long-term markets; exhibition outcomes are influenced by sentimental decisions and entertainment substitutions.
- Consider low-risk prop bets: total goals (over/under), first scorer from a shortlist, or odds on a named legend appearing or scoring.
- Factor in player fitness and likely frequent substitutions; short-term live bets can offer value but carry higher variance.
- Manager presence can boost atmosphere and motivation but is unlikely to create a consistent edge for large wagers.
Keep stakes modest and treat the game primarily as a spectacle rather than a conventional competitive fixture.
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