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Franz Beckenbauer has hailed Jurgen Klopp as one of the best coaches in the world, and has urged Liverpool to take up the opportunity to hire the German.

Klopp is expected to become the next Reds boss, with the club hoping to confirm him on a three-year contract by the end of the week.

Legend Beckenbauer has seen plenty of the 48-year-old during his time as a pundit on German television, and believes the pairing of Klopp and Liverpool would be a good one.

He said: “He is fantastic.

“He is one of the best coaches I know in the whole world, and he was really a milestone for Borussia Dortmund.

“He took over the club and made them into a world-class team. If Liverpool has the chance to sign Jurgen Klopp then they should do it.

“He likes to talk. There are not many coaches left in the world that like to talk so much to the players but he is one of them.“Liverpool is also one of the biggest clubs in the world, so Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp is definitely a good combination.

“He is also a winner.”

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Meanwhile, Klopp’s former employer at Borussia Dortmund, Hans-Joachim Watzke, says the coach would improve any player he worked with.

Watzke worked with Klopp throughout the coach’s seven-year tenure at Westfalenstadion, and also believes Klopp’s expected arrival at Anfield will give a “warm feeling” to the club.

“He can do every job, he can make every club,” Watzke said. “But Liverpool especially is similar to Borussia Dortmund, the same structure and fans, it’s a wonderful club, it’s marvellous.

“He makes every player he has better.

“For the club, it’s wonderful to work with him because he has very big understanding for the problems of the club.

“He gives a warm feeling to the whole club and the seven years at Dortmund was wonderful.”