Coach of Coaches Fergie Behind Klopp’s Success, Thankful Liverpool boss Admits

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Jurgen Klopp has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson has been a source of inspiration as he looks to put Liverpool back on their perch.

The Reds boss has enjoyed a friendship with the former Manchester United manager since his time in charge at Borussia Dortmund.

Ferguson famously ended United’s 26-year wait for the top-flight crown when he won the first of his 13 titles in 1993.

Now Klopp is trying to break a similarly barren run as high-flying Liverpool, who travel to Old Trafford on Sunday, look to put one over their arch rivals and stay on course for a first championship since 1990.

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“As a young manager, a couple of years ago I was a young manager, it’s not allowed to compare yourself or think about what he is doing and then compare it to what you’re doing. It was a completely different world. It’s a different job.

“I always admired him, that’s the truth. From a distance it’s easy. I’m not sure how it would have been if I was here 20 years at Liverpool and you always have this battle all the time.

“Then maybe it would be different because he was a very competitive guy saying some things before he played against Liverpool.

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“I’m pretty sure when he was in charge he didn’t want us (Liverpool) to be successful, maybe he doesn’t want that now but the opinion is probably not that strong any more because he said already a couple of times, I heard, that he likes what we are doing here.”

During the early stages of Klopp’s Anfield reign, Ferguson admitted: “I’m worried about him because the one thing United don’t want is Liverpool to get above us. He’s going to make a difference at that club with his personality, drive and knowledge.”

Ferguson’s fears have since been confirmed with the Reds 14 points better off than United having suffered just one league defeat all season.

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