Derby County boss Paul Warne has admitted he was 'star struck' by Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool ended the League One side's Carabao Cup run with a penalty shootout at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Warne had previously mentioned how a picture with the Liverpool boss would mean a lot to his sister-in-law, who is undergoing chemotherapy and is a huge fan of the German manager.
The Derby boss met with Klopp at the end of the shootout and was able to ask the German for some tips as the Rams look to be promoted back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
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Warne previously spoke of how Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola didn't invite the then Rotherham manager into his office after an FA Cup tie, but Klopp invited Warne in for a drink.
"He's gone straight to the top of my favourite Premier League managers," Warne told BBC Radio Derby. "I'm a little bit starstruck. Why wouldn't you be? It's Jurgen Klopp.
"Firstly, what a guy. I couldn't stop looking at his teeth - they are amazing. Also, he is massive. I was thinking, 'I hope my wife and daughter aren't watching this because they will say look at little dad'.
"He was really nice and was asking me about how it is managing Derby and the difference with my previous club. He was saying about Germany when he left for Dortmund and how it was different for many different reasons.
"He asked what I was finding difficult and I'm saying 'they are not my group yet' - I know they are, but I still want them to press and be athletic and he said that takes time. It was a good chat.
"He also said come in for a drink after. In the Premier League the European managers don't really do that, but he read about Pep [Guardiola] not inviting us and he kindly said come in."
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