Liverpool great John Barnes has praised Jurgen Klopp for his management of the squad.

A strong off-field structure has led to rewards on the pitch and Klopp has been given the backing to build a dynasty at Liverpool.

"Chelsea did the same with Jose Mourinho in his first spell and were richly rewarded with trophies," Barnes told WION.

“Clubs will be successful if they give their manager the right resources and a sufficient amount of time to build a team.

“The most important thing is that the players should know that the manager is the man in charge. Player power is now a big issue all over the world, where players are seen as more important than the managers.

“The clubs in which the players have been calling the shots have been inconsistent.

"A manager's role is undermined when the players are made to seem more important.

“It comes as no surprise to me that Liverpool and Manchester city have been the two most successful clubs in England over the last two years, because the manager in both those clubs is truly the man in charge, the power doesn't lie with the owners or the players."