Jurgen Klopp has been ranked as the best manager in the world, in ESPN FC 100.
The Liverpool boss has enjoyed a 2019 to remember, winning the Champions League for the first time.
On top of that, Klopp inspired the Reds to 97 points in the Premier League last season, while this time around, they currently sit eight points clear at the top.
This latest countdown selects the 10 best players in each position – Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson all come out on top – as well as the finest managers on the planet.
Klopp takes home top spot, pipping rival Pep Guardiola (second) and also finishing above Erik ten Hag (third), Mauricio Pochettino (fourth) and Diego Simeone (fifth).
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Klopp’s ranking is fully justified, even though some Manchester City fans will no doubt point towards Guardiola winning a domestic treble last season.
The Liverpool boss has been more impressive because of having less resources to work his magic, winning club football’s biggest prize along the way.
The 52-year-old has been a stunning appointment by the Reds, perhaps even exceeding the expectations of him when he arrived in 2015.
Klopp is a manager at the peak of his powers, and if he can lead Liverpool to Premier League glory, legendary status will be officially sealed.
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