Jurgen Klopp is expected to take time out (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)

Bayern Munich star Manuel Neuer has backed Jurgen Klopp to move to the club once his Liverpool deal expires.

The German announced last week that he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the season.

Klopp made his name in Germany, first with Mainz and then with Bayern’s rivals, Dortmund.

It was with Dortmund that Klopp won two Bundesliga titles and lost to Bayern in the 2013 Champions League final.

Despite the history between the two clubs, Neuer says Bayern would welcome a manager of Klopp’s pedigree.

Neuer and Klopp in 2015 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)

‘I think it depends on him [Klopp],’ said Neuer.
‘I don?t think FC Bayern has anything against that, because he?s a renowned, very good, experienced, tactically astute coach who has gained big respect from all footballers and athletes and I believe that he?s definitely a potential candidate who could work for Bayern at some point.

‘Whether he wants to do that is of course his business. Maybe he wants to take a break first. Maybe he no longer wants the day-to-day business – I can imagine him possibly being the national team coach one day. Of course, that mainly depends on him.’

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