Kenny Dalglish hailed "fantastic" Jurgen Klopp as the key to Liverpool's first English title for 30 years after the Reds were crowned Premier League champions on Thursday. Until Klopp arrived at Anfield in 2015, Liverpool were in danger of being left behind by big-spending Manchester City and Chelsea. But the Liverpool manager has revived the club in stunning style, culminating in the first league championship since Anfield icon Dalglish last led the Reds to the title in 1990. "The last few years since Jurgen came in has been very positive the whole way through.

He has been fantastic," Dalglish told BT Sport. "He epitomises everything that Liverpool Football Club stands for. He appreciates it, he respects everyone who works at he club. "They have all got his respect. Whatever they have got they deserve it, it's not just a one off because last year they came within a point of it. "This year they have only lost one, they have drawn two, they have won a Club World championship, they won the Champions League last year as well."