Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed the success of Liverpool in the Champions League final but has cautioned Jurgen Klopp over how he must develop his side.

The standard of play during the match in Madrid was roundly criticised as Tottenham Hotspur and the winners were both scrappy at times in a game that failed to flow.

According to the Frenchman, who spent 22 years in charge of the Gunners, the Reds are lacking on a technical level but have so many other qualities that made them champions of Europe.

Speaking on BeIN Sport, the 69-year-old called on Klopp to stick to his identity as he plots his next moves to take his squad forward, rather than trying to change who he is as a coach, and what Liverpool are as a team.

"First I would like to say that Liverpool is the city of the music, of the working class and the football," said Wenger. "We have seen an example tonight that it all goes well together.

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"For anyone who has managed in England they know Liverpool is a special place for football, and that's why they can always make miracles.

"After they are in the position now where you want to improve the team without destroying your strong point and I think, maybe, they need to improve on a technical level to dominate European level.

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"But as well they might lose what is their strength at the moment, that solidarity, their fighting spirit."

Wenger is still to return to football management and in an interview with football.london in May hinted that he may look at other opportunities in the game.

In his final comments on what Klopp must try and do to capitalise on his Champions League win, the Frenchman left him with a warning.

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"We are always, in our jobs, between that," he said, following on from his thoughts on losing a team's strengths while trying to fix its weaknesses.

"We know we need to improve a team but by improving one aspect you destroy what made you win."

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