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Liverpool news: Sami Hyypia makes big claim on ‘strict’ Jurgen Klopp
LIVERPOOL legend Sami Hyypia admits he was always confident Jurgen Klopp would succeed at Anfield.
Sami Hyypia says he always knew Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was a top manager
Hyypia came up against Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund side towards the end of his career while playing for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
The former defender likes the way Klopp gets his philosophy drilled into his players.
Hyypia says the Liverpool boss is “strict” in making sure his squad follow his way of playing.
“I knew already from my time in Germany that he’s a good manager,” he said at the launch of this summer's International Champions Cup.
I think he’s very strict that he keeps his ideas and puts his ideas in the heads of the players
“I think he’s very strict that he keeps his ideas and puts his ideas in the heads of the players.
“It’s up to the players then to put it on the field.
“At the moment they are doing it very well.”
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Jurgen Klopp has led Liverpool to the Champions League semi-final this year, where they will face Serie A side Roma.
Hyypia, who was part of the historic comeback win over AC Milan in the 2005 final, is keeping his fingers crossed for a sixth European cup for the Reds.
“Yeah, I hope they will (win it),” he concluded.
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