Germany legend wants to see Jurgen Klopp at Bayern Munich: "It would be the highlight..."

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Bayern Munich's former president Franz Beckenbauer hopes that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will take charge of the Bavarian club one day.

Jurgen Klopp, Franz Beckenbauer

The two sides met in the Champions League last 16 this week, with Klopp’s side going through after winning 3-1 in Germany on Wednesday.

The former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund boss has made a big impact at Anfield since arriving in 2015, leading the club to the Champions League final last season and a serious stake in the Premier League title race alongside Manchester City this term.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.