Klopp and Liverpool among nominees for Globe Soccer Awards

The nominees for the Globe Soccer Awards have been announced, and Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool FC are among the candidates.

The annual awards will take place in Dubai on January 2 and 3, 2019, in the Madinat Jumeirah Resort hotel.

Klopp is one of several candidates for the Best Manager award after enjoying an excellent 2017/18 campaign, during which he masterminded his side’s route to a top four finish in the Premier League and a place in the Champions League final in May.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 11: Mo Salah of Liverpool scores during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham at Anfield on November 11, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Other managerial candidates include Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri, former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone and World Cup winner Didier Deschamps.

Liverpool FC are also up against Real and Atletico Madrid for the coveted Best Club of 2018 award. Real won the Champions League, while Atletico secured the Europa League.

Candidates for the player’s award include Cristiano Ronaldo, PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann. Ronaldo will hope to win the award for what would be the third time in a row.

Jorge Mendes, Jonathan Barnett and Stefano Castagna are all candidates to win the Best Agent of the year award.

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