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Liverpool fans have been urged to keep faith with Jurgen Klopp’s transfer methods at Anfield - as the Reds boss can build a squad capable of challenging for top honours.

Supporters were left frustrated in the summer when Klopp chose not to buy another centre-back having missed out on top target Virgil van Dijk, and will have to wait until next summer before midfielder Naby Keita arrives from RB Leipzig.

And former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey says that while fans’ frustrations are understandable, it will take time for Klopp to build the side he wants.

“You always want the club to keep buying players to improve all the time,” Heskey told the ECHO.

“He is doing that, but it’s a journey not a sprint.

“You have got to understand people just want them to go and buy, but you can’t just buy all the time. I think he is doing it the right way and taking his time with it.”

Heskey believes Klopp’s popularity stems from fans being able to identify with the manager’s enthusiasm on the touchline.

He also praised the Reds boss for building an attacking unit to be feared, with the likes of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah and Philippe Coutinho at his disposal.

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“The one thing I do love about Klopp is the enthusiasm that he shows,” said Heskey. “That’s what the fans love. He kicks every ball with them, heads every ball with them and scores every goal with them.

“It would have been great (working with Klopp). Playing alongside some of those lads as well. They are so quick. Maybe at 22 I would have kept up with them!

“I was lucky enough to play with the likes of Stevie (Gerrard), and all Michael (Owen) and I had to do was make runs and he’d find you.

“Coutinho has got that as well. You have Mo Salah running down the wing, beating people and just putting balls in. It would be great to play with them.”

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Heskey also believes that Mane has now emerged as one of Klopp’s main men at Anfield, saying the Reds can now rely on more than just one star player.

“Mane has stepped up to the plate,” he added. “It’s nice to see that it’s not just Coutinho or one player, wanting to be the main focus.”

A special Anfield Extra podcast with Emile Heskey, talking about his Anfield career and his thoughts on the present Liverpool squad, will be available later this week.