Updated on October 7, 2020, 1:39 p.m.
Jürgen Klopp and Zeljko Buvac worked together for almost 17 years. In 2018, the assistant coach at Liverpool FC was surprisingly dismissed. Now he has spoken for the first time about the long-standing collaboration with the German – his statements are very insightful.
Once they formed a dream duo, now they have nothing more to say to each other: Jürgen Klopp and Zeljko Buvac.
They worked together for almost 17 years, standing together on the sidelines FSV Mainz, celebrated with Borussia Dortmund including two Bundesliga titles and finally went to England together in 2015. 2018 then followed the surprising From the coach marriage.
It is still unclear why the successful men went their separate ways. Buvac, former co-trainer of Klopp and now as sports director for the Russian first division club Dynamo Moscow active, but now has a little insight into the relationship to trainer of FC Liverpool given.
Buvac on cooperation with Klopp: “I did the coach’s job”
“I was happy for the fans, for the players, but I didn’t congratulate them,” replied Buvac in a Russian YouTube format when asked whether he had congratulated Liverpool FC on their championship title last season.
Zeljko Buvac worked at Jürgen Klopp’s side for 17 years. In 2018, the assistant coach at Liverpool surprisingly ended. Now the Bosnian has spoken for the first time about the long-term cooperation with the fan favorite. Preview image: imago images / photoarena / Eisenhuth © YouTube
The 59-year-old’s statement suggests that his relationship with Klopp no longer exists. Buvac’s next answer also supports this assumption: When asked how the collaboration with Klopp went, he said: “I did the coaching job except not speaking in public or giving interviews.” He did not need the public attention, he said.
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Buvac was considered “Shadow man” von Klopp, worked tacitly in the background in the public eye. Now he is pulling the strings in the Russian capital, having been out of professional football for 21 months before his engagement in Moscow.
During this time, Klopp won the as head coach Champions League with Liverpool – and last season the Premier League. So far, he has not reacted to the statements of his former companion.
Sources used:
- YouTube.com: BUVACH – he built Liverpool and now he is rebuilding Dynamo
The best footballer in the world has been awarded annually since 1991, the best coach only since 2010. Jürgen Klopp has met a trainer from Germany for the third time. It goes without saying that it has well-known predecessors.
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