Daily Schmankerl: Joachim Löw, Manuel Neuer, and Dzsenifer Marozsán honored; News on Everton’s James Rodriguez; Manchester United passed on Jordan Henderson because of his running style; and MORE!
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The International Federation of Football for History & Statistics (IFFHS) bestowed some prestigious honors on Joachim Löw (Best National Coach of the decade), Manuel Neuer (Best Men’s Goalkeeper of the decade), and Dzsenifer Marozsán (Best Women’s Playmaker of the decade):
The Germany national team has been awarded three major honours by the International Federation of Football for History & Statistics (IFFHS). Germany team coach Joachim Löw was voted Best National Coach of the decade alongside awards for Manuel Neuer and Dzsenifer Marozsán, who picked up Best Men’s Goalkeeper and Best Women’s Playmaker of the 2010s respectively.
Ferguson led United to 13 league titles during his remarkable reign before retiring in 2013.
But United are still waiting for the first title of the post-Ferguson era, with the most recent of their 20 English crowns coming in the legendary manager’s final season.
In contrast, Liverpool have been revitalised under boss Juergen Klopp, winning the Champions League in 2019 and ending their 30-year wait to lift the Premier League in 2020.
Although United will face Liverpool at Anfield today sitting top of the Premier League, Ferguson said he would not fancy having to stop Klopp’s men from extending their reign as champions.
Jordan Henderson, 30, joined Liverpool in 2011 having attracted admirers from a whole host of Premier League clubs with standout performances for boyhood outfit Sunderland.
Jordan Henderson led Liverpool to last year s Premier League title, but Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United wanted to buy the midfielder while he was still at Sunderland; follow Liverpool vs Man Utd on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 4pm on Sunday; kick-off 4.30pm