Jurgen Klopp has told Jose Mourinho success is about more than trophies in response to the Manchester United manager's belief that Liverpool need to win silverware to justify their recent heavy spending.
Speaking ahead of Sunday's meeting with United at Anfield, Klopp conceded trophies matter but said there are more ways to judge his Liverpool tenure, per Chris Bascombe of the Daily Telegraph: "No that's true but do I have to? Do I have to win it?"
The German used last season's run to the UEFA Champions League final as an example of success without silverware:
"People might remember that but what I have to do is make the best of the things the club is offering me – that is what I believe in.