Liverpool director Jurgen Klopp has transformed the Reds into challengers for the Premier League title, as per Newcastle supervisor Steve McClaren.
Newcastle host Liverpool on Sunday with Klopp’s side having won seven of their last eight recreations in all rivalries.
A win at St James’ Park for Liverpool will likewise take them six focuses off top flight pioneers Leicester.
“They are title contenders, in terms of the form they are in and the way they are going,” said McClaren.
Klopp assumed control from Brendan Rodgers in right on time October and Liverpool drew his initial three diversions in control.
Be that as it may, the German has enhanced his side’s fortunes, enduring only one defeat, which came against Crystal Palace, and driving Liverpool to the semi-finals of the League Cup.
“Everyone comes into a club in different situations,” said McClaren, whose side are second-from-base of the Premier League.
“I don’t think anyone would dispute what Brendan had done. He had brought in some very talented players, and you have seen that Jurgen has taken that on.”
McClaren spent a spell in Germany as director of Wolfsburg and twice missed out in recreations against a Borussia Dortmund side oversaw by Klopp.
“What Dortmund had, I can see that in the Liverpool team,” added McClaren. “It’s coming and they demonstrated on Wednesday [in beating Southampton 6-1] what they are capable of doing.
“They have got good quality players who work very hard. He is doing a great job.”
