Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp reveals why he snubbed Man Utd ahead of Real Madrid clash

Liverpool beat Manchester United to Klopp, who succeeded Brendan Rodgers at Anfield in 2015.

However, a year prior to that, the German was subject of an approach from Manchester United.

The Red Devils had recently axed David Moyes and were keen for Klopp to spearhead an exciting new era at Old Trafford.

Ultimately, though, he took the Liverpool job, where he has steered them to three cup finals.

And, speaking ahead of their Champions League final clash against Real Madrid, Klopp has revealed why he chose Liverpool over their fiercest rivals.

When quizzed on United’s offer, he told The Mirror of Liverpool: “I love the history. I really am a football romantic. I knew I probably can help.

“They maybe really need me, in this time. I know what I’m good at.

“When they told me about the problems they had I thought ‘ok, yeah, I am probably the really right manager for that club’.

“A little thing. Liverpool is a world class brand, big, big, big, but in Melwood it is still a family, nothing else, and you can go in and feel that.

“I have to develop and improve, sure, but I don’t want to go into the office in the morning to wear a tie. That is not me.

“I had talks with other clubs and they didn’t sound like a football club.

“It sounded like marketing, image, you need to sign this, you need to sign that. And I thought wow, that’s not the game I love.

“It’s all part of football, but it can not be the number one, two, three, four, priority.

“First of all please try to improve the game we play. And that’s what I am good in.

“All the rest can happen but it’s not so important for me.”