Jurgen Klopp faces Manchester United for the first time in his career on Sunday, knowing that a victory would put enormous pressure on Louis van Gaal.
Ahead of the game, the German has waxed lyrical of his admiration for one of Van Gaal’s predecessors – the legendary David Moyes Sir Alex Ferguson.
Speaking at his press conference on Friday, Klopp went as far as comparing the legendary Manchester United boss with one of the city of Liverpool’s favourite sons.
“I had really good moments with Sir Alex. It was an honour to talk with him. Maybe he’s the greatest ever – the John Lennon of football.”
The decision to compare Ferguson with the former Beatle has caused an interesting reaction on Twitter…
Some saw it as another reason to love Jurgen Klopp…
https://twitter.com/tomduth/status/687958262092816384
Others wondered how he’d got away with it…
If any other #LFC manager had called Alex Ferguson ‘the John Lennon of football’ there would have been uproar, I reckon. Weird thing to say.
— And Could He Play (@andcouldheplay7) January 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Green_Scouser/status/687957570934452227
Manchester United fans enjoyed the irony in their former manager being afforded such praise by the current Liverpool boss…
https://twitter.com/MelbourneMUFC/status/687962649166888960
Others were more concerned with who United’s current boss could be compared with…
If Alex Ferguson is the John Lennon of football, presumably that makes Louis van Gaal the Duncan from Blue? #bbcsportsday
— Stuart McFeat (@mcstuio) January 15, 2016
Understandably, not all Liverpool fans were too pleased by his comparison. This fan gave the former United boss the Lord Voldemort treatment…
Poor John Lennon, mentioned in same sentence as you know who I'm talkin about. Klopp living dangerously. 😂😂 #klopp #lfc
— c s (@caitrionastaun1) January 15, 2016
