Mario Gotze has opened up about the influence Jurgen Klopp had on his career and his decision to reject a move to Liverpool once the German coach had taken over the Reds.
The midfielder quickly rose to prominence through his performances for Borussia Dortmund and had already joined Bayern Munich when he scored the World Cup-winning goal for Germany in 2014, aged 22. Gotze eventually returned to Dortmund before making the move to PSV Eindhoven in 2020.
Having begun his career under Klopp at Dortmund - where he won two Bundesliga titles and reached the Champions League final - Gotze admitted he still speaks to his old boss. However, often touted with joining Liverpool in the early parts of his career , the Germany international has shared that he turned down the chance to be reunited at Anfield - though Gotze has mixed feelings about his decision.
