Robin van Persie has revealed the greatest compliment he ever received as a footballer came from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Van Persie, who played for Arsenal and Manchester United in the Premier League, said that Klopp praised him after he starred for Arsenal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in 2011.
The former Dutch international scored the opening goal in a 1-1 draw in the group stage of the competition that year, one of 37 he bagged in all competitions that term, but it was his versatility that caught Klopp’s eye.