Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp was on Monday named FIFA men’s best coach of the year ahead of Manchester City’s manager Guardiola and Tottenham’s Pochettino.
Liverpool had not won a trophy since after their Champions League success in 2005.
The inclusion of Jürgen Klopp to the team paid-off big as they won the champions league trophy under his watch beating Tottenham 2-0 in the finals.
The Reds finished second in the Premier League last season with 97 points which is the third-highest tally recorded in the League.
In receiving the award; Klopp had this to say “It is great, nobody expected this 20, 10, five, four years ago that I would be standing here.”
He acknowledged the work both Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola has put into Tottenham and Manchester City respectively and also seized the opportunity to thank fans, owners and team for their support, hard work and determination.
In conclusion, he announced his readiness to join the Common Goal initiative which is geared at charity by donating 1% of his salary to the charity as setup by Man. United midfielder Juan Mata.
Liverpool has won all six league games in the current campaign and is settled at first position on the log.