Jurgen Klopp beat Marcelo Bielsa and Hansi Flick to Best FIFA coach award back-to-back crowns.
Klopp won the prize for a second successive season after beating off competition from Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and Bayern Munich’s Hansi Flick, who were the other finalists for the award.
Jurgen Klopp wins FIFA award
🏆🏆 It’s back-to-back crowns for Jurgen Klopp! Congratulations to the @LFC boss on becoming the first to win #TheBest FIFA Men’s Coach twice 🔴#FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/VfsfVdwDqf
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 17, 2020
Liverpool followed up their 2018-2019 Champions League triumph by winning the 2019-20 Premier League as the Reds ended a 30-year wait to win the top flight 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’m really proud of the club’ 🤗
Shocked at the result, delighted for his staff and wishing the club’s current good moment to continue for as long as possible ✊
Enjoy Jürgen Klopp’s interview moments after winning #TheBest FIFA Men’s Coach 2020 award 👇
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 17, 2020
