Klopp, best coach: the triumph of the Normal One

Jurgen Klopp was named the best manager of the year according to The Best in a decision that generated quite a surprise, as Bayern's Flick was presented as the big favorite after winning five titles in 2020. But Liverpool's triumph in the Premier League almost four decades later and Klopp's unquestionable style with which he went on to command in England made him worthy of this award.. Marcelo Bielsa completed the podium.

Klopp had a year of contrasts, especially because of what happened in the Champions League. Then, Atlético de Madrid was able to knock out the great favorite and contender for the title in the round of 16. That did a lot of damage to the reds, who nevertheless considered the year good after their excellent conquest of the Premier. His start to the season and the streak of consecutive games winning are already a record that will be very difficult to beat in the coming years.

Klopp's triumph is that of normality, as he himself said as soon as he landed in Liverpool. The nickname of The Normal One fits him like a glove, although he has shown that he is a much more special technician than he says. With his vertical style, of fleeting counterattacks and suffocating pressure on the rival, he managed to mark an era in German football, first, in English, later, and in Europe, finally.