Jurgen Klopp doubles down on achievement admission in surprise Liverpool omission
Jurgen Klopp has revealed leading Mainz 05 to the Bundesliga remains his greatest success despite his achievements at Liverpool.
The German returned to his old stomping ground this weekend, as the 05ers took on MSV Duisburg in a friendly. Klopp enjoyed spells with Mainz as a player before moving into a player-manager role and then taking up the permanent role as head coach.
Mainz's encounter with the 3.Liga opposition marked the last time that the iconic South Stand at their former home, Bruchwegstadion, would be open. The first team left the stadium in 2011 but the home has played host to matches for the second team and youth team.
Klopp used the September international break to return to his native Germany, spending time with his family and friends as well as taking the time to visit the club where he made his first strides as a tactician. The 56-year-old took over the position in 2001, earning survival in the first season after winning six out of his first seven games in charge. After narrowly missing out on promotion, Klopp would achieve the historic feat of promotion to the Bundesliga in 2004.
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Klopp eventually left in 2008 following relegation and subsequently missing the chance to bounce back to the Bundesliga. But he immediately returned to management, taking over at Borussia Dortmund where he won two Bundesliga crowns and one DFB Pokal.
In 2015, he succeeded Brendan Rodgers at Anfield and has since went on to end Liverpool's 30-year wait to reach the pinnacle of English football as well as scooping Champions League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and Carabao
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