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NORTH CAROLINA. — Jurgen Klopp has defended Liverpool’s transfer spending after signing goalkeeper Alisson for a world-record £67m. Klopp also “doesn’t care” about allegations of hypocrisy over his transfer spending.

Two years ago, when Manchester United paid around £90m for Paul Pogba, the Liverpool manager insisted he would quit football if huge transfer fees became the norm.

Speaking before Liverpool’s opening International Champions Cup match against Borussia Dortmund in North Carolina yesterday, Klopp said spending at the top end of the transfer market had moved on.

“We don’t care what the world around us is thinking,” Klopp said. “Like Manchester United didn’t care what I said.” The German added: “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.
“We have the players we want. I’ll do whatever it takes to make Liverpool successful. — Sky Sports.