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Xabi Alonso: This is why Jurgen Klopp has been successful at Liverpool
XABI ALONSO believes Jurgen Klopp has been successful at Liverpool because he has embraced the culture, tradition and hunger of the club.
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Klopp has guided Liverpool to level on points with Premier League leaders Manchester City this season.
Alonso, who spent five years at Anfield between 2004 and 2009, played against Klopp's Borussia Dortmund with Bayern Munich.
Xabi Alonso has heaped praise on Jurgen Klopp
He [Jurgen Klopp] has embraced the culture of Liverpool
And the 34-year-old believes Liverpool pulled off a major coup when they got Jurgen Klopp to take over at Anfield.
"It was a big boost for the city and the club to have such a prestigious manager wanting to manage Liverpool," Alonso told the BBC.
Xabi Alonso spent five years at Liverpool between 2004 and 2009
"He has embraced the culture of Liverpool, the tradition but also the hunger to deliver and to do something important.
"They are so, so enjoyable to watch and they are [involved] in great games.
"They have beaten Arsenal in London and Chelsea in London as well."
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