Jurgen Klopp insists he is no 'special one' at Liverpool

Posted: 10 October 2015 Time: 10:20

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New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is no 'special one' after joining from a successful stint at Borussia Dortmund, and labels himself 'the normal one'.

Klopp has become the first Premier League manager to recieve such a large media interest since the first arrival of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea in 2004.
The German was officially unveiled on Friday, after signing a three-year deal at the Merseyside club, and insisted he is a completely 'normal guy' who will try to help 'one of the biggest clubs in the world'.
"I wouldn't want to label myself. I am a perfectly normal guy who comes from Black Forest," said Klopp during his first press conference as Liverpool boss.
"My mother is watching this press conference and she is very proud, so I am a totally normal guy. I'm the Normal One, if you'd like to call me anything.
"It’s the biggest honour to be at one of the biggest clubs in this world and have the opportunity to try and help the situation."
The former Dortmund mentor also believes his appointment comes at a good time and says he understands the difficult task that lies ahead.
"It’s not the perfect moment but it’s a good moment to come. I feel really proud. I'm looking forward to the intensity of football and how the people live football in Liverpool.
"It’s a special club. I had two special clubs and this role is the perfect next step for me to try to help."
Klopp says he is aware at the difficulty of the Premier League, and has asked people not to judge him at the beginning, but at the end of his tenure.
"The biggest problem is that the Premier League is one of the most difficult in the world.
"There's five, six or seven clubs that can be the champions. Only one can win and all the others are disappointed and live in the middle of disaster.
"When I left Dortmund I said "it’s not important what people say when you come in; it’s what they think when you leave". Now I say: Please give us time to work, please be patient," he concluded.