Jurgen Klopp takes jibe at Man Utd after Liverpool grab Team of the Year Award

Reds boss seems to have aimed a cheeky jibe at Manchester United after Liverpool were crowned Team of Year at Sports Personality of Year Awards. Klopp's team lifted ir first-ever Premier League title last season finishing 18 points clear of second-placed Manchester City whilst losing just three games in process. 

 BBC Sports Personality of Year Award (BBC SPOTY awards) was held in a TV studio in Manchester due to coronavirus restrictions and Klopp took an aim at his fierce rivals when he said, "Getting this prize in Manchester, by way, makes it even sweeter!"

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson finishes second for BBC Sports Personality of Year Award

Jordan Henderson was named as runner-up behind seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and ended above jockey Hollie Doyle in rankings. player was instrumental as Liverpool ended ir three-dece wait for top-flight crown. team also lifted  FIFA Club World Cup for very first time, along with winning UEFA Super Cup. 

Captain Jordan Henderson said that various awards were meant for all at Liverpool: "It means a lot to team. Looking from inside, ls deserve it because of how hard y work every single day, wanting to improve, push each or to succeed. But I'd also like to mention team that you won't see on pitch, which I think needs a special mention because y do everything behind scenes for us to go and perform. likes of medical team, fitness team, ground staff, kitchen staff, security. 

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"Everybody at training ground do everything every single day for us to go and play football to best of our ability on pitch. Without m, we wouldn't have been successful in last few years," he ded. 

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Jurgen Klopp named Coach of Year at BBC SPOTY awards 

Liverpool manr Klopp was named Coach of Year for having guided Liverpool to great heights including ending club's 30-year wait for English top-flight championship.  "My coaching team is obviously main reason why all things work way y work. “It’s really nice. On behalf of my coach I accept it and take it home to Liverpool. Thank you very much.” ded boss. 

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