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Jurgen Klopp almost became manager of Bayern Munich before eventually joining Liverpool .
The German manager has previously been linked with Bayern since taking over at Anfield.
But his story could have been much different, with a move to Bavaria close before joining Borussia Dortmund from Mainz in 2008.
“Personally, I have a high opinion of Jurgen Klopp,” president Uli Hoeness said.
“Many years ago we agreed on a collaboration together, but we ended up signing Jurgen Klinsmann instead.
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“There I showed I respect him and his work a lot.”
Bayern ultimately made the mistake of hiring Klinsmann, who would only last one year before departing.
Jurgen Klopp almost joined Bayern in 2008
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Whilst Klopp would oversee one of the most successful periods in Dortmund’s history, capturing back-to-back Bundesliga titles.
Now Klopp will coach at the Allianz Arena, in the away dugout as Liverpool face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League .
The first leg is at Anfield next Tuesday, with the Reds resting this weekend after already exiting the FA Cup at the hands of Wolves in the third round.
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