Dortmund pay tribute to new Liverpool boss
Borussia Dortmund have once again shown their class, issuing an emotional statement wishing Jürgen Klopp 'lots of luck and lots of success' in his new role as Liverpool boss.
Klopp managed the Bundesliga side for seven years, winning back-to-back titles, the German Cup in 2012 and taking them to the Champions League final in 2013.
But the 48-year-old left the club in May to take a sabbatical from football.
Once Brendan Rodgers was sacked by Liverpool owners, Fenway Sports Group, Klopp was the first name on their list.
And in a tribute to the German, Dortmund have written a 242-word statement honouring their former boss.
It read: "Jurgen Klopp has been appointed as the new manager of English Premier League club Liverpool.
"On Friday the 48-year-old Dortmund legend signed a three-year contract with the Anfield outfit, who have won 18 English league titles and eight European competitions.
"The former BVB boss has been brought in by the Reds to repeat the success he enjoyed with the Black and Yellows between 2008 and 2015.
"With the club more or less a sleeping giant when he first arrived in Dortmund seven years ago, Klopp gave Germany's first winners of a European trophy a new style and a new identity.
"He also led the club to two German League titles (2011, 2012), the first-ever double in the club's history (they won the DFB Cup in 2012 too), the final of the UEFA Champions League (2013) as well as three DFB Cup finals (2012, 2014, 2015) and three victories in the German Super Cup (2008, 2013, 2014).
"Now the fans of tenth-placed Liverpool will be hoping the Klopp era at Anfield sparks a similar footballing fairytale.
"Especially as the two clubs share a number of similarities: they are both working-class cities, share a love for football and, of course, sing a very important song: "You'll never walk alone!
"All of Dortmund, including President Reinhard Rauball, Chief Executive Officer Hans-Joachim Watzke and the whole South Stand, wish you, dear Jürgen, lots of luck and lots of success in this new chapter of your career."
Source: Daily Express
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