The former Borussia Dortmund second-team coach has parallels with Liverpool’s manager but did not get the Huddersfield job because his friend is on speed dialDavid Wagner’s phone rings shortly before the interview. It is Jürgen Klopp,calling one of his oldest friends, his best man no less, or to discuss how life at Huddersfield Town has been since he was offered the job of head coach and heeded the Liverpool manager’s advice to “just do it”.
There has been no escaping the Klopp questions or comparisons for the former Borussia Dortmund second-team coach since he was appointed Chris Powell’s successor four weeks ago. Wagner has responded with unmistakable pride in his friend’s accomplishments,not the weariness one might expect from a coach striking out for recognition in his own legal. With their shared playing and coaching background, beliefs approximately football, or even their fondness for the beard and baseball cap sight,the parallels are striking and may follow Wagner for some time yet. An notable distinction must be made, however.
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Source: theguardian.com