Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wins men's coach of the year gong at FIFA's Best Awards for second year in a row as he pips Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and Bayern Munich's Hansi Flick after ending 30-year wait for a league title
- Jurgen Klopp named men's coach of the year at the FIFA Best Football Awards
- He beat Leeds' Marcelo Bielsa and Bayern Munich's Hans-Dieter Flick to the gong
- Liverpool boss won the prize last year after the Reds' Champions League triumph
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been named the men's coach of the year at the FIFA Best Football Awards.
Klopp became the first to win the award twice, beating Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and Bayern Munich's treble-winning manager Hans-Dieter Flick.
Having won last year following the Reds' Champions League triumph, Klopp was presented with the award again after ending Liverpool's long wait for a Premier League title.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been named the men's coach of the year at FIFA Best Awards
Klopp was presented with the award after ending Liverpool's long wait for Premier League title
Klopp gave credit to his coaching team, saying: 'I have to thank these boys. What we did in the last few years was really special.'
On the Premier League title, the German added: 'I had no idea how it would feel and it felt absolutely overwhelming.
'I have so many people to thank and most of all my coaches. If I had known we'd won it my coaches would be here with me. What we did in the last year is all about these boys.
'We didn't dream 30 years but we dream already for a few years.
'It was absolutely exceptional and we all had a special year in an unfortunately not so positive way but for Liverpool fans at least we could make some highlights in a tricky period. I had no idea how it would feel and it felt absolutely overwhelming.'
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in July following an impressive campaign
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