Gerrard: Klopp is even better than I first thought

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is excited for the club's future under manager Jurgen Klopp, statng the German is even better than he thought after observing him first-hand.

Gerrard, now at Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy, spent time training with his former club in December during the off-season.

And after working under the new manager, the former Reds captain praised the impact of the new boss and indicated there was plenty to be optimistic about for Liverpool fans.

"It’s difficult to compare the team I left with the team now as it’s a new manager and a completely different coaching staff," Gerrard was quoted as saying by the Liverpool Echo.

"Having trained there for a couple of weeks, I’m excited, upbeat and positive. I was a big fan of Klopp before he came.

But having been around him for a couple of weeks and seeing how he is with individual players and his tactics and how he goes about the job, I think that given time to add to the squad you can get excited.

"I don’t want to put too much pressure or too much expectations in there because if I say the wrong thing that adds pressure to him and the team and that's not fair."

The 35-year-old admitted it was a surreal feeling being back at the club he spent the majority of his career at before his stint in the United States in a non-playing capacity.

"It was different because I'm not a player there anymore. I wasn't getting judged like I used to get judged," he added.

"I just couldn't get enough of what Klopp was saying in tactical situations. I found myself straight away after training wanting to keep what he said, why he did it and the point he made to individuals. I just thought it was a great experience.

"I just enjoyed being in Melwood again. If I didn’t have that I would have been at home training alone, so it was great for me to go back in, see everyone and feel that welcome."