Since moving to Anfield four years ago, the German has been a huge hit with Liverpool fans and now Rooney has not refrained from giving compliments to the Red’s boss. PHOTO: REUTERS
Liverpool’s boss lifted the Champions League in Madrid after failing to do so last year when his side lost to Real Madrid.
Klopp also missed out on the Premier League this season to defending champions Manchester City in a tightest of title races in recent memory.
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Since moving to Anfield four years ago, the German has been a huge hit with Liverpool fans and now Rooney has given compliments to the Red’s boss.
"Jurgen is a coach every professional would like to play for," he told Sport Bild.
"You can tell his players how much fun they have with him. I've met him a couple of times, he's a great person."
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"His only mistake is that he works at Liverpool and has success there!
"I have great respect for Jurgen Klopp and what he has done so far. Not only in Liverpool, but also in Dortmund. He has the best years ahead of him."
Rooney made 117 appearances for Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton as well as 559 appearances for the Reds other foes Manchester United.
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