'One of the best' - Ralf Rangnick full of praise for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ahead of derby

Ralf Rangnick has said Jurgen Klopp is 'one of the best' managers ahead of Manchester United's match with Liverpool on Tuesday. United head into the match as underdogs but are still fighting for a spot in the top four after another trophyless season. Ad/> Liverpool, meanwhile, are chasing an unprecedented quadruple as they look to add the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions league to the Carabao Cup they won in March.

Premier LeagueRonaldo earned £850,000 bonus after Norwich hat-trickYESTERDAY AT 09:42 And Rangnick heaped praise on Klopp for the work he has done at Liverpool, who before his tenure had struggled for trophies since their heyday. «Before (Klopp) came to Borussia Dortmund or started his coaching career at Mainz, he developed the club on a level, this is what modern management is all about,» said Rangnick. «He's one of the best, if not the best coach not only now the past couple of years.

If this should be a role model, it's no coincidence he came and they finished ninth, thereafter they made the necessary adaptations, they brought in the right players, built a squad and that's why they are where they are. Rangnick was appointed interim manager in December and the club are expected to appoint Ajax boss Erik ten Hag on a permanent basis from the summer. 'An impossible dream' — Van Dijk plays down Reds quadruple hopes Fernandes 'involved in car crash' But Rangnick refused to be drawn on the impact such rumours had had on preparations for the derby and their challenge for a top-four spot.

»I don't know, this is an issue for the club, the board and as soon as there is something to announce the club will make that announcement," he added. «It doesn't affect our preparations for tomorrow. You can see other teams