The accolade celebrates moments that distinguished a coach for their focus on a game or result, or their human approach to guiding teams and athletes.
The 2019 shortlist, selected in partnership with the Sports Journalists’ Association, sees Klopp nominated alongside Gareth Southgate, John Blackie and Melanie Marshall.
The Reds boss was acknowledged specifically for Liverpool’s remarkable comeback in the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona in May and the emotional scenes that followed the match.
Trailing 3-0 after the first leg, Klopp’s side produced a stunning performance to win 4-0 at Anfield and reach the final, which they would go on to win in Madrid.