klopp vs van
Facing Van Gaal, though, is not a new experience for Klopp. In his time in charge of Borussia Dortmund, the Liverpool boss faced Van Gaal's then Bayern Munich no less than four times.
Klopp's two victories over Van Gaal in 2010/11 were the first signs of a meteoric rise to managerial stardom, as his young Dortmund team rampaged to a shock title victory in 2011. From there, Klopp has barely looked back.
Van Gaal drew first blood in a rivalry which would prove to define the Bundesliga for several years. His Bayern team thrashed Dortmund 5-1 away from home months after Van Gaal took the reins, before piling more misery on Klopp later in the season.
The 5-1 victory was a particular turning point for Van Gaal, as Franck Ribery came off the bench to help Bayern destroy Dortmund in the second half. The Frenchman celebrated his goal by running over to his manager, a sign that their public disagreements were to be a thing of the past.
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