Klopp snubs Salah, Mane, names greatest player he's managed

Klopp snubs Salah, Mane, names greatest player he's managed

Hassan Abdulsalam 12:28 - 10.01.2025

Can you guess the greatest player Jurgen Klopp managed in his illustrious coaching career?

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has snubbed Mo Salah and Sadio Mane as he named the greatest footballer he has managed.

The German coach notably excluded any mention of his time at Anfield in a 2021 interview with Sport Bild.

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Klopp snubs Salah, Mane, names greatest player he's managed
Klopp snubs Salah, Mane, names greatest player he's managed

Klopp turned Liverpool around from a struggling team into European and English champions within five years. 

Who is the greatest player Klopp managed?

Klopp stated that it would be unfair to name anyone other than Robert Lewandowski as the greatest player he ever coached. 

Lewandowski and Klopp spent four years together at Borussia Dortmund, where Poland international goals were instrumental in reaching the 2013 Champions League final, although they ultimately lost 1-2 to Bayern Munich.

As per the Metro, Klopp explained his reasons behind choosing the legendary striker, stating that Lewandowski made the most of his potential.

Jurgen Klopp making a lap of the Signal Iduna Park || Image credit: Imago

"It actually won’t be fair to say that about any other player except Lewy. What he has made out of his potential, how he pushed himself to become the player he is today, that’s extraordinary. If every player has a development similar to Lewandowski, when I first saw him at Lech Poznan, then the football world would be completely crazy.

"Lewandowski made every step he had to make to become the goal machine he is today. He knows exactly what to do in every situation. He’s an absolute machine. would like to thank him and all the other players who made it look like as if I’m a very good coach," he said.

Klopp managed Liverpool in 334 matches, achieving 209 wins, 78 draws, and 47 losses. He also won the Reds the elusive English Premier League title and the Champions League.

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