West Ham United manager David Moyes has paid tribute to Jurgen Klopp ahead of his side's clash against Liverpool.

Klopp is standing down at the end of the season after nine years at the helm and would have wanted to sign off with a second Premier League title but that now looks like a long shot after defeat at Everton in midweek left Liverpool at a significant disadvantage to rivals Arsenal and Manchester City.

And writing in his programme notes ahead of this afternoon's game at the London Stadium, Moyes sent a classy message to the Reds boss about how he regards the ex-Borussia Dortmund manager as one of the best in the business.

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The Scot wrote: “Today we welcome Jurgen Klopp, his staff and the Liverpool players, who are challenging for the Premier League title.

“English football will sadly be losing Jurgen at the end of the season.

So many managers come and go over the years and some of the great ones have found it difficult to manage in the Premier League.

Jurgen though, has been up there with the very best, the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.

“I have previously been the manager of two of Liverpool’s biggest rival clubs but I have to mark my admiration for Jurgen and his achievements during his time at Anfield.

"We hope we can ruin one of his final games as Liverpool manager at London Stadium today but we still wish him all the very best for the future.”


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