One intervention by Jurgen Klopp left Sir Alex Ferguson fuming
But before they’d even spent time together, back whenWhile managing Borussia Dortmund, Klopp’s standout talent was Robert Lewandowski, who managed a gigantic 103 goals in 187 games for the side, winning two Bundesliga titles.With European clubs circling, Ferguson made a call in 2011 to try and land United one of the best striking talents in the world.. “We had a friendly with Dortmund in preparation, I think against Bochum. I was subbed at half-time.
“I looked at my mobile phone in the dressing room. There was a text message with the sender +44. Ferguson had tried to call me and then sent me a message. He wanted to talk to me. “I was still in the dressing room, I took a shower and called him back, in a quiet corner. My English wasn’t as good as it is today. He has a strong Scottish accent. I was so focused on understanding what he meant!
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