Jurgen Klopp will once again take his place on the Anfield dugout as the Liverpool Legends team hosts their Borussia Dortmund counterparts. The former Reds manager, who is revered for leading the club to Premier League and Champions League success during his nine-season tenure, will return to the sidelines against another former club. He will be joined by a highly accomplished managerial quartet that includes Sir Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush, and John Aldridge.
The event will see some of Liverpool’s most iconic players reuniting on the pitch, including Steven Gerrard, Thiago Alcantara, and Pepe Reina. However, they will face strong opposition from Dortmund, which features several players who have recently retired, such as Mats Hummels, a six-time Bundesliga winner at 37 years old.
Liverpool Legends are no strangers to high-level competition, having previously defeated a star-studded Chelsea Legends side that included Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, and John Terry in October.
When is Liverpool Legends vs Borussia Dortmund Legends?
The match between Liverpool Legends and Borussia Dortmund Legends is set to kick off at 3pm on Saturday, 28 March, at Anfield.
How can I watch it?
Fans can stream the match for free on Liverpool’s official Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok channels. Alternatively, the game can be viewed on LFCTV or All Red Video, with the latter requiring a subscription starting at £4.99 per month.
Who is playing?
A number of Liverpool’s squad members were previously under Klopp’s management during his time at the club. Thiago was a key player in the team that came close to winning the quadruple in 2022, while Martin Skrtel and Ragnar Klavan played in his early defensive lineups.
Steven Gerrard will make a return to Anfield alongside fellow former captain Sami Hyypia, with Peter Crouch, Dirk Kuyt, and Pepe Reina among the fan favourites stepping back onto the pitch. Albert Riera, who has recently been appointed as Eintracht Frankfurt’s new manager, will also make a playing comeback. Additionally, the Liverpool Legends team includes two former stars from the club’s women’s team: Natasha Dowie and Louise Schillgard.
Dortmund’s squad includes several familiar names from Klopp’s era, such as Roman Weidenfeller, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Lukasz Piszczek, and Kevin Grosskreutz. Their most notable figure is Mats Hummels, who only retired from football last year after a short stint at Roma. Returning to Liverpool with Dortmund is Karl-Heinz Riedle, who played 75 times for Liverpool between 1997 and 1999, scoring 15 goals. Another name to watch is 56-year-old Paul Lambert, the former Aston Villa and Norwich manager, who may also get a chance to play.
Confirmed squads
Liverpool Legends squad:
Pepe Reina, Jerzy Dudek, Sander Westerveld, Sami Hyypia, Martin Skrtel, Ragnar Klavan, Martin Kelly, Fabio Aurelio, Gregory Vignal, Steven Gerrard, Thiago, Yossi Benayoun, Vladimir Smicer, Igor Biscan, Mark Gonzalez, Jay Spearing, Louise Schillgard, Peter Crouch, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel, Jermaine Pennant, Albert Riera, Florent Sinama Pongolle, Natasha Dowie.
Borussia Dortmund Legends squad:
Roman Weidenfeller, Mitch Langerak, Erik Durm, Jakub Blaszczykowski, Jan Koller, Jorg Heinrich, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Kevin Grosskreutz, Leonardo Dede, Lukasz Piszczek, Marcel Schmelzer, Mats Hummels, Mladen Petric, Mohamed Zidan, Moritz Leitner, Nelson Valdez, Oliver Kirch, Patrick Owomoyela, Paul Lambert, Toni da Silva, Young-pyo Lee.
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