Jurgen Klopp: My Liverpool team will play at 'full throttle'

Klopp was confirmed as Liverpool’s new manager on Thursday evening, while Liverpool confirmed on Friday morning that his long-time assistant Željko Buvac - known as The Brain - and video analysis guru Peter Krawietz have joined the club.

48-year-old Klopp will be formally unveiled at a press conference at Anfield on Friday, which you can follow live on Eurosport.co.uk.

Ahead of that unveiling, however, he gave an interview to Liverpool's website and gave an insight into the style of football Liverpool fans can expect.

And Reds fans will be happy with what he has said: Klopp seems determined to stick with the brilliant brand of counter-attacking football that saw him take Borussia Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012, and reach the Champions League final in 2013.

“Firstly, I would like to offer thanks to the ownership of Liverpool Football Club for showing faith in me and my staff and presenting us with this wonderful opportunity,” Klopp told the club’s official website.

“They have presented to me a very clear vision and I share their ambitions and model of work.

“I am very excited by the challenge we face and eager to start the job and begin implementing our ideas and ways of working with this team. This is a talented group of players and there is still much to compete for this season.

“Winning is important but so is how you win and how you play the game. I believe in a playing philosophy that is very emotional, very fast and very strong. My teams must play at full throttle and take it to the limit every single game.

“It is important to have a playing philosophy that reflects your own mentality, reflects the club and gives you a clear direction to follow. Tactical of course, but tactical with a big heart.

“Liverpool has extraordinary supporters and Anfield is a world renowned home, with an incredible atmosphere. I want to build a great relationship with these supporters and give them memories to cherish. I hope we can feed off each other's energy and that we take this journey together.”

Chairman Tom Werner said: “In Jurgen Klopp we have appointed a world-class manager with a proven track record of winning and someone who has the personality and charisma to reignite this football club and take the team forward.

“When an opportunity presents itself to acquire one of the most sought-after leaders in the game, it is something you have to pursue decisively and we are delighted he has accepted our invitation.

“He possesses all the qualities we are looking for in a manager - he is a strong, inspirational leader, who has a clear philosophy of high energy, attacking football. Critically, he is also a winner and someone who can connect with and enthuse our supporters.”