Klopp, now Red Bull’s head of global soccer, has watched on with a keen eye as his successor, Arne Slot, has settled into life at Anfield with ease. The Dutchman won the Premier League title in his first season and has his sights set on retaining the crown next year.

Jeremie Frimpong has told ESPN the arrival of Florian Wirtz, his former Bayer Leverkusen teammate, at Liverpool has made his move "extra fun."