Klopp leaves possible City titles out for Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp said on Wednesday at the DFB‑press conference that he does not want to deal with possible retrospective titles for Liverpool FC in the wake of the financial scandal involving Manchester City. He emphasized that he has no feeling about it and that the matter is not personally relevant to him.

Klopp stressed that his respect for Pep Guardiola and the football that Manchester City played during the period when they faced each other remains unchanged and high. “My respect for Pep Guardiola is far too great for me to say anything now,” he said. He added that he did not know exactly what it was about, and that, honestly, it does not particularly interest him. “I have no feeling about it at all. It’s not as if I needed it to become English champion a few more times,” he explained.

Premier League confirms City‑wrongdoing

The Premier League announced on Tuesday that Manchester City was found guilty of serious breaches of financial regulations. The breach covers a period of nine years from 2009 to 2018. City has until Friday to appeal the ruling.

Possible sanctions range from hefty fines to forced relegation, and the stripping of titles is also conceivable. A title loss would mean that Liverpool FC could potentially become English champion retroactively, a scenario that Klopp does not wish to pursue further.

Klopp, who coached Liverpool FC from 2015 to 2024, summed up: “I’m completely fine with what has happened, with what we have achieved.” He watches the further development “very relaxed” and emphasized that he will not intervene in the discussion.