It is well-known that Ralf Rangnick and Jurgen Klopp are close. The former had an impact on the latter's career and is often credited with shaping his coaching philosophy.
Speaking in December last year, Rangnick revealed he basically had to act as Klopp's agent in 2001, when the current Liverpool head coach began his management career.
"Jurgen and myself have known each other since 1997," Rangnick said in December last year, as quoted by the Metro.
"I was not his mentor – that was a coach called Wolfgang Frank – but we have always been in contact and had a good relationship with each other. We respect each other and that will continue.
"I remember before Jurgen became head coach at Mainz and he called me. I was at Ulm at the time and Jurgen asked me what kind of money he should be asking for from Mainz. He didn’t have an agent, so I told him.
"In a way, I was his agent and I advised him what he should ask for. Jürgen said 'ah, do you not think that is too much to ask?'. I told him it was the right thing to do – and I am pretty sure he got what he wanted."
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