Jurgen Klopp was named the FIFA Best Men’s Coach for 2019 this evening and his acceptance speech was as brilliant as you would expect.
As well as joking that the trophy was heavier than it looked, the boss praised several members of his backroom staff and also announced he was joining the Common Goal initiative, set up to donate a proportion of football players and coach’s earnings to charity.
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“Never in doubt!”: Reds fans react as Jurgen Klopp scoops major award
The full speech can be seen below – and it’s a must-watch for Reds fans. What a man the German is.
"It's quite heavy…"
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