Jurgen Klopp says he is humbled to be the first German to manage Liverpool.
The 48-year-old former Borussia Dortmund boss said he never thought he would have the opportunity to lead one of England's most successful clubs, but is relishing the opportunity to do so.
"Did I dream about becoming a Liverpool manager when I was a kid? No, I dreamed about playing for Stuttgart, and that didn't work out," Klopp told German publication Bild about his new role.
"But I am totally humbled to be here. It is almost a bit bizarre: there have been so many good and successful German managers and yet no one has been here."
Klopp becomes just the second man from his country to lead a Premier League club following Felix Magath's unsuccessful spell at Fulham last year.