Alex Ferguson reveals 3 AM phone call from Klopp as German wins LMA Manager of the Year

Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp's efforts with Reds throughout season was lauded with his coronation as LMA Manr of Year. German tactician guided Liverpool to ir first league title in 30 years. Klopp, in fact, called up Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson at 3 am after winning his maiden Premier League title. He was frontrunner to win much-acclaimed LMA Manr of Year award ahe of Pep Guardiola.

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Klopp crowned LMA Manr of Year award, Ferguson sends out mess 

Alex Ferguson sent out a video mess for Klopp for winning award named after former Man United manr. Ferguson lauded Klopp in video saying, "Jurgen Klopp, fantastic, I speak about Leeds United 16 years in Championship, Liverpool 30 years since winning league. Incredible. Really thoroughly deserved. performance level of your team was outstanding. Your personality went right through whole club. I think it was a marvellous performance."

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Sir Alex Ferguson 'forgives' Klopp

Sir Alex Ferguson jokingly said that he will forgive Klopp for waking him up at three in morning to inform him that he'd won Premier League. Ferguson asserted that Klopp did deserve title. Klopp too could t hide his excitement on being crowned as LMA Manr of Year. former Dortmund boss stated that he was 'absolutely' delighted. Liverpool manr said he was pleased with names who have won trophy in past, mentioning likes of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish.

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Klopp recalls first meeting with Ferguson

Klopp went on to assert that he mires Alex Ferguson for his achievements with Man United. He recalled that Fergie was first Premier League manr he ever met, and y ed since first meeting itself. He described meeting as similar to meeting Pope.

That moment, he never thought he'd receive a trophy named after Scottish legend. Klopp's success in Premier League me him ideal choice to win LMA Manr of Year award. Liverpool won Premier League title with a massive 23-point le over second-placed Manchester City, which in itself is a record in competition. 

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Im courtesy: Liverpool/Man United Twitter