Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho believes Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has successfully gone about creating a 'healthy atmosphere' since his arrival at Anfield last October.

Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers as boss of the Merseyside club and has since guided Liverpool into the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Sakho, who has been in fine form since the German arrived, told Liverpool's official website that the club's players have responded positively to the former Borussia Dortmund manager's influence.

"With the coach [here], it goes differently for me," Sakho said.

"He's very human, super close to his players and all the members of the club. He is very kind.

"We feel he is very expressive but as we said from the beginning, this is really not to be mean to us. Rather, it is to encourage us. There's a healthy atmosphere. The team is young and talented.

"I really like this city, these fans and this magnificent stadium. I am someone who likes stability, it suits me perfectly."