Liverpool earned three wins from three in the league in September, climbing from 11th place up to fourth in the process.

Of course, Pep Guardiola, Mauricio Pochettino and Arsene Wenger also managed this feat with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal respectively last month.

But it was perhaps the nature of the Reds' successes that tipped the balance in Klopp's favour.

Liverpool's win over an in-form and typically dangerous Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was a tactical masterclass, while reigning champions Leicester City were simply brushed aside at Anfield.

Throw in a 5-1 thumping of Hull City at home and the Reds' list of results in September makes for impressive reading.