‘Incredible Klopp lives and breathes Liverpool job’ – Wagner salutes FIFA Best nominee
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Klopp “lives and breathes” his job at Liverpool, says David Wagner,
with the German fully deserving of his FIFA Best nomination.
The Reds boss is among the contenders for the coaching prize at the 2019 awards staged by world football’s governing body.
He
is in contention after guiding his side to Champions League glory last
season, and a runner-up finish in a thrilling Premier League title race.
European silverware is considered to be just reward for a highly-rated coach and his exciting side.
Klopp
has dedicated himself to a demanding role at Anfield and earned plenty
of plaudits along the way, becoming an honorary Scouser in the eyes of
many Merseyside natives.
Wagner,
who is a close friend of a fellow German he worked alongside at
Borussia Dortmund, is hoping to see more honours come the 52-year-old’s
way.
He told FIFA’s official website: “Sometimes you need a little bit of luck to win a title, but he absolutely deserved this.
“He lives and breathes this job 100 per cent, he thinks about football or his team every minute of every day.
“That’s
the way good coaches are, you can’t simply switch off from what might
happen to the team tomorrow, next week or in an hour’s time.
“What he’s already achieved in the time he’s had with Liverpool is incredible.”
Wagner is confident that Klopp will deliver more success at Liverpool.
The
Reds have opened the 2019-20 Premier League campaign with back-to-back
wins and a UEFA Super Cup triumph, with domestic dominance considered to
be a top priority for them this term.
“I
hope that he goes one better this year and takes the Premier League
title, even though we all know that that’s easier said than done,” said
former Huddersfield boss Wagner.
“He and his lads will work incredibly hard for it, but that league is such a tight one.
“He’s really put on a show with them up until now though. I hope he wins the title with them this season.”
Liverpool
will be back in action on Saturday, with Arsenal set to present another
stern test of their credentials after claiming successive victories of
their own at the start of the new season.
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