Klopp Returns to Dortmund for Testimonial Match

Juergen Klopp was back at the Borussia Dortmund training ground ahead of a testimonial match for two of his former players.

Dortmund will host a farewell match to celebrate the careers of former Poland internationals Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski at the Westfalenstadion. The right-sided duo, who were so crucial in Klopp's team which won two Bundesliga titles and reached the 2013 Champions League final, have both retired in the space of the last 14 months.

Klopp, three months after leaving Liverpool, will be the manager for Team Blaszczykowski which will also have former Dortmund players such as Roman Weidenfeller, Mats Hummels and Kevin Grosskreutz.

In the other dugout is Klopp's long-time assistant coach Peter Krawietz who takes charge of Team Piszczek with the squad also boasting the likes of Marcel Schmelzer, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

Before kickoff, Dortmund will officially bid farewell to Mats Hummels after it was announced that the 35-year-old had signed for AS Roma as a free agent.

Jurgen Klopp is set to be back on the touchline for the first time since his Anfield exit this weekend.

Klopp left his post as manager of Liverpool back in May after a successful nine year spell in charge, having led the club to Champions League and Premier League triumphs.

The German has been enjoying his time off, stating he needed a rest as he announced his decision at the start of the year. 

He was seen enjoying Euro 2024 as a fan as well as holidaying in Mallorca in the summer.

But Klopp is now set to manage his first game in months as he returns to the touchline in Germany.

Piszczek and Blaszczykowski both made their mark in Dortmund, with the duo having been key figures in Klopp's spell in charge of the German giants between 2008 and 2015.

They also fell narrowly short of winning the Champions League in 2013, finishing as runners-up to Bayern Munich at Wembley in an all-German final.