Jurgen Klopp: I have changed my opinion on spending big

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp has shrugged off criticism of Liverpool's transfer business after he had previously said he would do things differently to big-spending clubs. Klopp's side this summer paid a world-record fee for a goalkeeper to sign Alisson from Roma in a deal worth up to £65m.

But two years ago, while Manchester United were set to spend a then record fee of £89m on Paul Pogba, Klopp had suggested he would quit the game if those large fees became the norm rather than the exception.

"We don't care what the world around us is thinking," Klopp said. "Like Manchester United didn't care what I said. It is only an opinion in that moment. Did I change my opinion? Yes. That is true. But it is better to change your opinion than never have one. Whatever people say and bring it up again and again, I have had worse days in my life and worse things happen to me. We have the players we wanted. I am fine with that."

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