By Danny Mills

27th May, 2022 | 11:34am

Liverpool news: 'Bizarre' Jurgen Klopp development stuns pundit as 'incredible' claim issued

Danny Mills has claimed it is “bizarre” for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to be named as the Premier League manager of the season and the League Managers Association’s manager of the year.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Man City and England defender suggested Pep Guardiola deserved the award for seeing off Liverpool’s “incredible” title challenge.

Klopp, 54, picked up both awards at a ceremony held by the LMA earlier this week (24 May).

The Premier League award is chosen by a panel of sponsors while the LMA award is a result of a vote by the full membership of managers across all the divisions.

Asked for his reaction to the news, Mills told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley: “I find that bizarre.

“I think it comes down to when Pep said everyone wanted Liverpool to win the title and it would be amazing if they did the quadruple. There’s a little bit of that.

“Klopp is a little bit more affable, a little bit more media friendly and seems to be more popular. It seems to be a popularity contest.

“The Champions League final has not happened yet and Man City only went out by one goal in that. Liverpool won the League Cup and the FA Cup because a goalkeeper couldn’t take a penalty and another penalty shootout.

“That wasn’t good management, it was lucky. I understand they had to get there but City have done well. To win the league is outstanding, to beat that team who have pushed you so hard is incredible. They have been top of the league since 14, 15 games in, that’s exceptional.

“If they go and lose the Champions League final and only win the League Cup and FA Cup, they are just a good cup team.”

In other news, Kieran Maguire has revealed Liverpool are right to be livid as legal proceedings over a £4million payout begins.