Marco Reus on how “animal” Klopp casts a spell on players

Borrusia Dortmund’s Marco Reus has praised former boss Jurgen Klopp, calling the German manager “an animal”.

Reus, 30, became a major Bundesliga star under Klopp during their three years together at Dortmund, helping them reach the Champions League final in 2013.

And he was quick to praise his old manager in a recent interview.

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“Jurgen was such an animal! You only knew somebody like him from TV,” Reus said, as quoted by Goal.

“If Jurgen sits in front of you with his aura, with his aggressiveness, which he radiates even when speaking, with his size, then that is quite impressive. Even the way he talks to you – this is rarely the case in professional business.

“He pulls you under his spell and will not let you go. I left the conversation with a fluttering heart. He was definitely one of the reasons why I signed for Dortmund.”

Reus added: “Before a season you can plan a lot. But so many unforeseen things can happen, such as a system change or injuries, so things can happen completely different.

“When a club wants to sign a player, it’s important that the coach teaches the player the philosophy and what he’s up to. That was not different with me.

“Shinji Kagawa signed for Manchester United that year, I was the substitute. We talked about what position he sees me in and in which areas I can improve myself.

“Jurgen can develop players and make them better. That is a very important factor. He has a special way, in training and personal interaction.”

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