Gary Neville: The one major thing Jurgen Klopp needs to change at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp watches on as Daniel Sturridge and Nathaniel Clyne train

GARY NEVILLE believes Jurgen Klopp must change Liverpool's recruitment policy if he is going to bring success to the club.

 

Klopp's predecessor Brendan Rodgers was heavily criticised for the signings he made after spending close to £300m in three years.

There were several big-money failures including the likes of Fabio Borini, Iago Aspas and Mario Balotelli.

Neville highlights Liverpool's inability to capture "Grade A" players and questioned whether they can beat the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to top players.

He told the Telegraph: "He [Klopp] has set himself a high standard, and there are things that will have to change. 

"He will have to recruit incredibly well - and hope that Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal recruit less well. 

 

"In other words he will have to defy all odds to win the league, which would be a huge achievement, just as it would have been for Brendan Rodgers 18 months ago.

"I struggle to think of the last time Liverpool signed a Grade A player. Luis Suarez was turned into a Grade A player. 

"But it might be 10 years since they signed one already at world-class level.

 

Jurgen Klopp and Robert Lewandowski had a good relationship at Borussia Dortmund

"Will he be able to sign a Lewandowski, Gotze or Gundogan, who has already been linked with Liverpool? Will he join Liverpool or Barcelona, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid? 

"To win a league Klopp will need to attract that level of player. Fenway Sports Group will have to put their hand in their pocket more than they already have. 

"Or Klopp will need to be an incredibly shrewd recruiter to outgun the wealth of Chelsea, City, United and Arsenal."