Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed his personal 'Mount Rushmore' of the greatest football managers of all time. The German, who now serves as Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull, selected Johan Cruyff, Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Bill Shankly as his four icons.
Klopp described Cruyff as 'the most influential football coach I have ever heard of', praising his understanding of the game. He then named Guardiola, whom he faced numerous times during his tenure at Liverpool, acknowledging the difficulty of competing against the Manchester City boss.
Ferguson was next on Klopp's list. The Liverpool legend cited the former Manchester United manager's extraordinary success and their personal rapport. Klopp called Ferguson 'the most successful of all time and a guy I really like'.
The final spot was a tough choice between Carlo Ancelotti and Liverpool icons Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley. Klopp opted for Shankly, who laid the foundations for Liverpool's dominance in the 1970s and 80s, winning three league titles and a European Cup.
Klopp left his own name out of the selection, despite his own impressive career that included a Premier League title and a Champions League victory with Liverpool. He noted that he finished his coaching career with a winning record against Guardiola but only managed to outlast him for one league title.
