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Mario Götze regrets decision not to join Liverpool in 2016

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:03 AM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Mario Götze regrets decision not to join Liverpool in 2016

Summary

Mario Götze has expressed regret over his choice not to join Liverpool in 2016 to reunite with coach Jürgen Klopp. Reflecting on the decision during an interview, Götze stated he felt Liverpool was not in a strong enough position compared to Borussia Dortmund at the time. He emphasized that he dismissed Liverpool's potential partly due to their Europa League status, having recently come from a winning background at Bayern Munich. Götze, who scored the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 World Cup final, is currently with Eintracht Frankfurt. He praised Klopp’s management style, noting the coach’s ability to effectively manage players and expectations.

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•Götze was close to joining Liverpool in 2016.
•He chose Dortmund for their strong season under Thomas Tuchel.
•He now regrets not joining Klopp at Liverpool.
•Götze currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt.
•He praised Klopp's management abilities.

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11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Götze reveals he was close to being reunited with Klopp at Liverpool

What they're saying

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Germany's 2014 World Cup hero Mario Götze has revealed he was close to joining Liverpool and being reunited with coach Jürgen Klopp 10 years ago and "100%" regrets not making the move to Anfield. Götze told The Athletic that his return to Borussia Dortmund after three years at Bayern Munich was "not the right idea" and that he snubbed Liverpool because he didn't consider them good enough at the time.
— Yahoo Sports

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