Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his admiration for Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson may have been different if the two had met in opposing dugouts.
Ahead of the Reds' huge Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday, Klopp has admitted that he enjoys a good relationship with Ferguson and that the former United manager has been a figure of inspiration for him as a coach.
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However, Klopp acknowledged that a distance between his and Ferguson's careers is key to the pair's friendship. As quoted by the Mirror, Klopp said of the United legend: "I always admired him.
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Source: 90min