Sir Alex Ferguson predicted Liverpool would win Premier League title under Klopp in 2017

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool clinched ir first-ever Premier League title after Chelsea defeated Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. team has received vivid appreciation from footballing greats and fans alike for ir astonishing performance in Premier League this season. Joining list of those who believed in Klopp's philosophy was former Man United manr Sir Alex Ferguson, who had claimed that Reds could win title under German, way back in 2017.

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Jurgen Klopp appointed Liverpool manr in 2015

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has revealed that former Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson knew back in 2017 that Jurgen Klopp would be man to lead Reds to Premier League glory. German tactician was appointed boss at Anfield in 2015 after a highly successful stint with Dortmund, winning Bundesliga twice, while also reaching Champions League final. 

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Sir Alex Ferguson believed in Jurgen Klopp's ability: Jamie Carragher 

However, when Klopp arrived, Liverpool were in shambles and had finished sixth in 2014-15 season under Brendon Rodgers. His first season at Anfield created uncertainty over his ability to lead Reds when y finished 8th in league in his maiden season. However, Jamie Carragher, while speaking to Telegraph, has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson was only prominent figure who believed that Klopp could win Premier League with Liverpool. 

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Sir Alex Ferguson spoke to Carragher in 2017

Carragher recalls having met Sir Alex Ferguson during a testimonial match for Michael Carrick in 2017. That's when Ferguson informed Liverpool legend that Reds have services of one of brilliant minds in football. Ferguson asserted that he had interacted with Klopp during Champions League coaching seminars, which is when he realised that German was perfect man for Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp's side have emerged as one of fiercest teams in Europe having played two Champions League finals consecutively. Reds won latest title against Tottenham last season. ir performance in Premier League last season wasn't short of excitement, as y missed out narrowly on title. Although, this time around, Klopp's men have made history, becoming first team to win Premier League with seven games in hand. 

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