Liverpool’s treble winning manager Gerard Houllier has revealed in a recent interview with Express Sport he has long known the passion Jurgen Klopp has for Anfield.
Klopp was appointed as Liverpool boss in October and since then has installed a new kind of belief and style of play. Despite Results been generally positive, there have been some speed bumps along the way for sure.
When asked about Liverpool, whom the 68-year-old Frenchman still refers as “us”, he was literally excited by what Klopp’s reign could bring at Anfield.
“Jurgen has personality,” Houllier told Express Sport.
“I know Jurgen from UEFA meetings and he has always liked Liverpool. He had a passion for the club. He was always talking about Liverpool; what we did, how we lived. I can tell you he was a true fan of Liverpool and he was following the results before going there.
“In a way, he will bring something different. And the way he plays is a very modern way; high pressing, offensive football and quick transition.
“I don’t agree with those who say the standard in the Premier League is not what it was. Because the pace of the game is so high and so intense, you sometimes think it is not as technical as maybe it used to be.
“But it is still entertaining. You don’t find teams trying not to lose, they go for a win.
Just over 2 months have passed since Jurgen Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers at Anfield, the German already started to win hearts and minds among the supporters, which is not so surprising to the former Liverpool boss who has watched Klopp very closely over the years.
“I like what Jurgen said, ‘I am not going to sign anybody’. They are in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup, which could give a lot of confidence for the rest of the season.
“We saw that when we won and you saw that with Chelsea. When Mourinho won that trophy [in 2005], he won the title on the back of it.
“Sometimes with a competition like that you get a sense of relief first because you win something and then it gives you confidence.
“I would not neglect that aspect of their season and they play the second leg of their semi-final at home. It is interesting.
“They are still in the Europa League too, and they have a role to play in that. That can bring them confidence.”
Houllier, who historically masterminded 2000-01 treble winning campaign at Anfield believes Jurgen Klopp is the right man to bring more glory to the club.