Liverpool eventually appointed Fulham's Roy Hodgson during the close season but Deschamps, who led Marseille to the French title last season, revealed they also approached him.
''I was very proud a club like Liverpool were interested in me,'' he said. ''But the timing was not good.
''I was engaged with Marseille, the players and the fans, and I could not leave them two days before the restart for pre-season. I was extremely pleased and happy but I decided to stay and continue my adventure with Marseille.''
Deschamps insists Liverpool's interest was firm.
''We had a long discussion,'' he said.
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