Hansi Flick has delivered trophy after trophy for Bayern Munich, but he missed out on The Best FIFA award to Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.
Hansi Flick admitted he was "a little disappointed" to miss out on The Best FIFA Men's Coach award after Bayern Munich's stunning run of trophy success.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp edged out Flick to take the award on Thursday, after leading the Reds to a first English league title in 30 years.
Flick, who took over in mid-season last term when Niko Kovac left a flagging Bayern, guided the German giants to a treble consisting of Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League titles.
Bayern's achievements were reflected in Bayern's Robert Lewandowski winning the top player award and Manuel Neuer being named best goalkeeper in the world.
Flick: "'Kloppo' for sure deserved this title"
Flick would have been proud to join them as a winner but said: "We always take this like sportsmen. 'Kloppo' for sure deserved this title as well with his staff. The same as my staff would have deserved it."
Klopp admitted he had been surprised to pip his fellow German to the award, albeit grateful to secure another award, while Lewandowski said Bayern's players regarded Flick as the pick of the nominees.
Flick said: "Life goes on. Of course, we were a little disappointed last night, which is normal.
"If you get among the top three, you also want to win. We live in a society of performance, so we also would have liked to win.
"But everything goes on, we have new goals to attain. Now, this is closed. The team has attained exceptional results. With Manu [Neuer] and Robert, we have two of the best players.
"Robert as best footballer and Manu as best goalkeeper, and Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies in the world XI ... Thiago [Alcantara] as well, although he is with Liverpool now unfortunately.
"So we can say that this has been an exceptional season for us."
Chrislaity
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We all know you just want to sound nice Flick. Klopp had no reason in the world to win anything. Liverpool fans are just simply annoying and childish. Even Klopp conceded in peace. Why do some of these Liverpool guyz think they can defend nonsense. And by the way one thing should be clear. Never disrespect Barca and Real because the few stuff ur trying to do in this generation have been taken for granted in Spain from time immemorial. I mean dyu know how many UCLs and League titles Barca and Real have won?? all of your history is just a footnote in Barca's history. Please stop the arrogance and ull progress and do greater things young guys. Facts. Take it or fake it. You know I'm right.
Isco22Alarcon
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The award means nothing. Flick did a lot this year and won every fans heart and that's the thing which really metters. We are with you bro don't get disappointed.
AkshitAnand
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Am sure it's because so many managers have tried but failed to deliver a Premier league title for Liverpool in yrs and Klopp delivered. It was a great achievement than CL he won two seasons ago
He got the Award for winning Cl last year. If you consider old achievements then give the award to Zidane. He won La liga last season(same as Klopp won pl). 3 back to back champions league. 1 more as an assistant manager. Madrid last won a cl in 2002(when Zidane played for Madrid) so he ended it in the best possible way. Coach awards are based on the particular season. Flick completely deserves it. Even Klopp knows it and I respect that. So stop defending shit cause Klopp himself was surprised when he won and he fellow countrymen who deserves it lost
MiaSanMiaReligion
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flick won every trophy bayern competed in. what else must he do to get recognition? mourinho had it right. he said that now the only chance for flick to win, if they dont recognize him even after this season, is for bayern to take part in 2-3 more competitions, and get 7-8 titles a season.
picadmopsz
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We all know you just want to sound nice Flick. Klopp had no reason in the world to win anything. Liverpool fans are just simply annoying and childish. Even Klopp conceded in peace. Why do some of these Liverpool guyz think they can defend nonsense. And by the way one thing should be clear. Never disrespect Barca and Real because the few stuff ur trying to do in this generation have been taken for granted in Spain from time immemorial. I mean dyu know how many UCLs and League titles Barca and Real have won?? all of your history is just a footnote in Barca's history. Please stop the arrogance and ull progress and do greater things young guys. Facts. Take it or fake it. You know I'm right.
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Funny how failure humbles u,its common with every team that is experiencing success,in ur team's hey days,u fans were worst,arsenal were worst,man city were tagged noisy neighbors,Man u were arrogant,Chelsea,o shit,they were unbearable.But in all these,you'll still come across some individuals that are calm n unassuming.So stop screaming blue murder n pray ur team finds her lost form Liverpool have been mocked at,derided,made fun of,for 30 years!! common don't be a kill joy.And what a way to win it! U r just an enemy of progress,it won't stop LFC from attaining greater heights