Jurgen Klopp compares eating breakfast with Sir Alex Ferguson to eating with the Pope

After magnificent success with Liverpool in Premier League this season, manr Jurgen Klopp was crowned as LMA Manr of Year. Manchester United's iconic former manr Sir Alex Ferguson, after whom award is named, anunced award for 2019-20 season. Speaking on Ferguson, Klopp recalled his first meeting with Scottish legend, comparing him to Pope.

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Klopp calls Ferguson Pope

Klopp, after winning LMA Manr of Year award, recalled his first meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson. former Dortmund boss claimed that Ferguson was first Premier League manr he ever met in his life. Liverpool manr claimed that y met over breakfast, although he wasn't too sure if former Man United manr still remembers it. He described meeting with Ferguson as a feeling that one gets while meeting Pope. Klopp also asserted that he h idea during meeting that he will go on to win award named after legendary Man United personality. 

Klopp was favourite to win LMA Manr of Year award. German guided his team to ir first-ever Premier League title. team broke several records in process, one of which was winning title with highest-possible points difference - 23 in total - while also becoming quickest team to settle title 'race'. 

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Sir Alex Ferguson's mess for Klopp

Sir Alex Ferguson anunced award for Jurgen Klopp, while also sending out a video mess for German tactician. Ferguson claimed, "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 reveals 3 AM phone call from Klopp

Sir Alex Ferguson went on to state that he will forgive Liverpool manr for waking him up at three in morning to inform him of Reds' Premier League triumph. Despite jokes, he went on to claim that manr deserved title. Klopp, in turn, said he was pleased with legendary figures who have won trophy in past, particularly referring to  likes of Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish.

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