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Borussia Dortmund star praises Jurgen Klopp amid speculation he will join him at Liverpool
ILKAY GUNDOGAN has praised his former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp and backed him for success if he takes over as boss at Liverpool.
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Gundogan played under Klopp at Dortmund after the German signed him from Nurnberg in 2011.
The pair parted ways at the end of last season when Klopp stepped down, and the 24-year-old had nothing but positive things to say about his former boss.
"I've not had that much contact with him recently and I've not followed much of what has been said, but I think Klopp would be a great fit at many clubs and I believe also at Liverpool," he said.
"Of course it's something I can see happening. I think Klopp is capable of helping many top clubs in the world."
The 48-year-old is expected to pen a three-year deal to replace the sacked Brendan Rodgers at Anfield this week.
Ilkay Gundogan has backed Jurgen Klopp to be a success at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp is expected to take over as Liverpool manager this week
Speculation as to the players he might bring with him has been rife, with midfielder Gundogan reported to be high on a list of potential new recruits.
The 24-year-old midfielder has been strongly linked with Arsenal in the past but his comments could suggest he might be tempted with a move to Merseyside to spark a spectacular reunion.
Marco Reus, Nevan Subotic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have also been linked with moves to link up with Klopp again.
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