German football legend Franz Beckenbauer said yesterday that he wants to see Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp in the Bayern Munich dugout. As Germany celebrated Klopp’s success in last Saturday’s Champions League final, Beckenbauer told Bild newspaper that he was desperate to see the former Dortmund coach join Bundesliga champions Bayern.“I want nothing more than to see Klopp come to Bayern one day, it would be a good fit,” said the 73-year-old, who won five German titles with Bayern as a player and a coach. Klopp’s first Champions League title was met with widespread celebration in the German sports media.Beckenbauer called Klopp “one of the best coaches in the world. “Juergen brought a new type of football to Germany... what he began in Dortmund, he has refined in Liverpool.”Liverpool are reportedly looking to extend Klopp’s contract, which currently runs until 2022. Yet Beckenbauer questioned whether 51-year-old would stay on Merseyside in the long term. “I think that a job in England robs you of energy. As a manager in the Premier League, you have more responsibility than as a coach in the Bundesliga,” he told Bild. “With the two cup competitions and the slightly larger league, the amount of games is considerably higher than it is in Germany.”Dijon avoid Ligue 1 drop after play-off winDijon retained their Ligue 1 status on Sunday after a 4-2 aggregate victory over second division Lens in the promotion/relegation play-off. Following a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s first leg, Dijon grabbed the lead in the return through Tunisia international Naim Sliti on 29 minutes.Jean-Kevin Duverne levelled for Lens before half-time, giving the visitors hope of returning to the top flight for the first time since the 2014-15 season. But Wesley Said put Dijon back in front after a goalkeeping howler before another defensive mix-up allowed Sliti to roll the ball into an empty net to seal a 3-1 win on the night.
June 04, 2019 | 12:13 AM