Phil Thompson has claimed that the appointment of Jurgen Klopp by Liverpool is a "marriage made in heaven".

The 48-year-old penned a three-year contract with the Merseysiders to replace Brendan Rodgers at Anfield after six months out of the game following his decision to leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season.

Thompson believes that Klopp will re-energise the club if he can bring the enthusiasm he displayed in his seven years with Dortmund.

"It's absolute excitement," Thompson told Sky Sports News. "From what we've seen in Dortmund, we've all been excited about his passion and his love for the game.

"If he can bring half of that to Anfield it will be great. It's a marriage made in heaven."

Klopp won the Bundesliga twice in his tenure with Dortmund.