Jurgen Klopp notes: This is my commitment to Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp will take charge of Liverpool at Anfield for the first time tonight

JURGEN KLOPP says fans must "believe" in his Liverpool team if he is to turn around the club's fortunes.

 

Klopp, 48, was appointed Liverpool boss two weeks ago after the club sacked Brendan Rodgers.

The manager oversaw his first game, a 0-0 draw at Tottenham last Saturday, after taking just a handful of squad training sessions.

 

And, ahead of his first game in charge at Anfield - a Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan tonight - the boss called on Liverpool fans to back his side.

“This is my first time as manager of Liverpool for a game at Anfield and it is something that will be very important for me and my staff," Klopp writes in his programme notes.

 

Klopp (right) managed Borussia Dortmund at Anfield against Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool in 2014

“You [the fans] have a vital role to play in what we are looking to achieve. You are a very special group of supporters and the atmosphere you create is unique.

“I ask that you believe in this team and believe that together we can achieve great things.

“We must all stay together and look to enjoy the experience of following such a great club.

“Football should be about joy and fun and that must be reflected throughout the entire organisation.

“The team will go out and battle for you and look to represent you, the club and the city in how we approach our work: this is my commitment.”

 

Liverpool have drawn both of their opening Europa League games 1-1 this season and are unbeaten in seven outings (W1 D6).

They play a Kazan side that ended a five-match winless streak last weekend with a 3-1 win over FC Ufa and who have picked up just one point so far in Europe.