Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze has revealed that he is ongoing talks with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, despite the fact that the pair haven’t worked together for a number of years.
Speaking to BILD, as reported by the Metro, Gotze revealed that he regularly speaks with his former manager about a wide range of topics.
I often speak to Klopp, He brought me to the first team when I was 17 and he made it all possible. We never stopped talking.
Gotze also spoke about how he went to Klopp for advice when he decided the time was right for him to leave Bayern Munich, but he stopped short of discussing if Klopp, or Liverpool, had any intentions of bringing the German international to the Premier League.
He knew that I wanted to leave Bayern. Of course, we talked. He knows me very well and that I am always looking for new challenges.
Gotze worked under Pep Guardiola during his time at Bayern and said it’s hard to compare the two managers as they are very different, before revealing that he’s had a keen eye on the Premier League title race as two of his former bosses go head-to-head in a battle to be crowned champions.
They are difficult to compare because they pursue different philosophies. ‘The fact is that both are extremely successful. I am grateful to have worked with two such outstanding coaches. ‘I watch the games of both teams as often as possible, the title fight in the Premier League is extremely exciting.
