Jürgen Klopp coached Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League, and the team he reached the final with was Bayern Munich in 2012–13. Dortmund lost that final, but Klopp’s side made a famous run to the title match.

Quick Scoop

  • Klopp was Dortmund’s manager, not a player, in the Champions League.
  • The standout Champions League matchup under Klopp was Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich in the 2013 final.
  • Dortmund finished runner-up that season.

Simple answer

If you mean which opponent did Klopp’s Dortmund play in the Champions League final , the answer is Bayern Munich.

Extra context

  • Klopp guided Dortmund to the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League final.
  • That final is one of the best-known moments of his Dortmund spell.
  • Dortmund were the runner-up in that campaign.

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