Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson is full of praise for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp has taken Liverpool to third in the table, level on points with leaders Manchester City, and has progressed into the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

“He has done a really good job and revived Liverpool's enthusiasm," said Ferguson to Kicker.

“It can happen that big clubs lose it. For two decades, Liverpool changed managers without building their own identity.

“You can now well and truly sense that you have to count them in this year.

“You can see Klopp's dedication on the sideline -- I'm convinced his work in training is similar. He's a strong personality. That's absolutely vital at a big club."