The Reds boss previously claimed that he would not splash the cash in order to win trophies but he has done precisely that over the past seven months
His reputation is as an attack-minded manager, a man known for gegenpressing and ‘heavy metal football’. You score two and we'll score three.
Jurgen Klopp, though, has always known the value of a solid defence.
It is closing on three years since the German with a smile as wide as the Mersey Tunnel took over as Liverpool boss. His first press conference at Anfield was a memorable one, a huge media event with several standout lines.