Liverpool supremo John W Henry has revealed how crucial sporting director Michael Edwards was in bringing Jurgen Klopp to the club.

Klopp now has Liverpool on the brink of Champions League glory ahead of tomorrow night's final against Real Madrid in Kiev.

However, Henry admits the board took some persuade to hire the former Borussia Dortmund coach.

"It took (sporting director) Michael Edwards winning more and more of the battles internally to get us to the point when we met with Jurgen," Henry explained.

"He (Klopp) said: 'I really want to coach this group — this will be fun'.

"He has done a tremendous job getting us into this position.

"He has been just as effective in inspiring not just our players but everyone who loves this club.

"He is an inspired, natural leader who is sensitive to what some might see as small things but are very important over the long term. Being in the final is a reflection of the incredible support this club gets at Anfield and the ability of Jurgen and the entire staff to put our players in the position to be successful.

"You can do all of that but the players have to step up and they have."