Klopp can be Liverpool 'immortal' - Hamann

Jurgen Klopp can become an "immortal" at Liverpool if he is appointed manager, according to former midfielder Didi Hamann.

Ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Klopp is expected to be named Brendan Rodgers' successor on a three-year deal with Goal understanding he will fly to Liverpool on Thursday to finalise the details.

Hamann, a Champions League winner at Liverpool, has backed his German countryman to be a success and feels that if Klopp was given time to settle, he could lead the club back to their former glories.

"I know managers always say they know all about the history and tradition of clubs when they arrive, but no-one can really be expected to know that when they first come in," he is quoted as saying by The Mirror.

"It took me maybe six, 12 months to realise exactly what Liverpool was all about.

"When I went to my first Hillsborough memorial service, I started to think a bit deeper about what this club truly means, and what it represents.

"If he gives himself 12 months to take it all in and understand fully what the club and the fans are all about, then I really do believe he can be an immortal at Liverpool.

"Jurgen is a top-class manager, and he has the passion to connect to the people."