I can't walk on water like Jesus - Klopp

Jurgen Klopp is seen as the man to bring the glory
days back to Liverpool, but the new manager has
attempted to curb expectations.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has called for patience,
stressing he cannot walk on water like Jesus amid the wave of
hysteria sweeping through Anfield.

Klopp ended his four-month sabbatical to replace Brendan
Rodgers and the charismatic German is already seen as the
man to finally bring the glory days back to Liverpool.

The former Borussia Dortmund manager has had to contend
with a wave of hysteria, not only throughout Merseyside but the
Premier League and football world since his appointment on
Thursday.

Klopp is aware of the hype and Liverpool's 25-year wait for a
league title, however the 48-year-old reemphasised the fact he
cannot work miracles overnight.

"If you want to see Liverpool be more successful than in the
past, than in the last 25 years, you can do your small part, of
course," said Klopp.

"If you want to portray me like Jesus, but then the next day say,
'no, he can't walk on water', then we have a problem.

"I can't walk on water. I dive [when asked if he can't walk
across the waters of the Mersey]."

Klopp added: "Expectations are important in life. After all this
hype, we can cool down and talk about football. But
expectations are one of the most important things we have to
talk about.

"Liverpool fans have been waiting for so many years that I can
understand they are losing patience, but it doesn't work like
that. Some things will change, because I am different to other
managers, but we cannot change the whole world in one day.

"I don't want to use my three-year contract as an excuse and
after that three years say, 'Well, now we can rise up'. No, I want
to change as many things as soon as possible, but it is
really important that we are patient enough to be successful."