Liverpool legend Jürgen Klopp admits MLS visit made him consider managerial return

Klopp currently works as Red Bull's head of global soccer -Credit:PETER POWELL / AFP via Getty Images

"This morning was a moment when I walked in and thought, 'Oh, that's something I could miss,' because so far I didn't miss anything since I stepped down as a manager," Klopp said.

"But going into a building like that on a good weather day ... thank god the weather was not great otherwise I would have maybe gone back [to management]. Really cool."

Commenting on the facilities themselves, the German added: "It's a good moment for soccer, for Red Bull New York. I had nothing to do with the plans and stuff like this.

"I walked through a few months ago and made a few little changes because it's not the first time I'm involved in something like that. It's beautiful and it feels like a proper start."

The brand new training complex will see immediate use this summer, with the Brazilian national side set to be based there throughout this summer's FIFA World Cup.

Regarding their choice to utilize the facilities, Klopp said: "I didn't have to convince Brazil, they saw it and wanted to be here. We had to make sure that they didn't use up the full building because we have a soccer team ourself. That's the situation.

"I didn't have to convince anybody and [Brazil head coach] Carlo [Ancelotti] definitely not. He knows what is good when he sees it and he saw it."

Klopp looks set to continue his role with Red Bull for the foreseeable future, while his former club Liverpool do not appear to be weighing up a managerial change. Current boss Arne Slot has endured a challenging second season at Anfield, though reports suggest that club hierarchy are not contemplating relieving him of his duties.

The Dutchman has Liverpool on the brink of securing a UEFA Champions League berth, with the Reds sitting five points clear of Brighton and Hove Albion with a game in hand.