Jurgen Klopp's impact at Liverpool is similar to that of Johan Cruyff at Barcelona, according to the Reds manager's assistant Pep Lijnders.
Klopp won the FIFA Best Men's Coach award on Monday, having led Liverpool to Champions League glory last season, toppling Tottenham 2-0 in the finale in Madrid.
In addition to the Reds' run to European glory, Klopp's side also dueled with Manchester City in one of the best title races in recent memory, with Liverpool falling just short despite a historic haul of points.
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They have also made a terrific start to the new campaign, their only defeat coming in the Champions League at the hands of Napoli, as Liverpool have surged to the top of the Premier League with six wins from six.