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    Nothing but respect for Klopp

    Juergen Klopp, who takes Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City on Wednesday, is an atypical personality. I have a lot respect for him, but also empathy.

    He is a guy who enjoys life, who has overseen a true metamorphosis within Dortmund and who has proven that each coach must have his own personality and should express it with his team. I have much respect and admiration for him.

    His best quality is that he is himself, he does not seem marked by stress. There is a love of life around him that he communicates well to his team.

    Dortmund is a team which evolves constantly but which is constant. For me, it is the mark of a great coach if he manages to have consistent results.

    You have many guys who manage to have specific success, but over a long duration they do not manage to instil a philosophy in their teams.

    To be consistent you need something more. It is necessary to bring a love of playing the game and a form of expression to the team - and that is much harder. He is succeeding and I tip my hat to him for that.

    People have drawn comparisons with Arsenal and I understand them because there is often a greater satisfaction to be found than just buying the best player of the moment. It is a pleasure to grow a player.

    A coach affects the club on three levels: one, by results; two, by the style of play and the influence which he has on the structure of the club; three, on the individual course of the life of the players.

    The third is a very important part.

    About Arsene Wenger

    Arsène Wenger is the current Arsenal manager. He has managed the club since 1996. He is currently the club's longest serving manager and most successful, based on trophies won.

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