Juergen Klopp Photo: CFP

New Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp described himself as "The Normal One" as he faced the media for the first time on Friday following his appointment as successor to Brendan Rodgers.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho famously described himself as "a special one" in his first news conference in English soccer in 2004, earning him the nickname "The Special One."

But Klopp, 48, told a packed room of journalists at Anfield, "I don't want to describe myself. I'm a totally normal guy. I'm the Normal One."

The former Borussia Dortmund head coach was appointed on Thursday on a three-year contract following the dismissal of Rodgers, who was sacked on October 4 after three and a half years at the club.

In an interview with the club's in-house television ­channel, LFC TV, Klopp ­described the job as "the ­biggest challenge ... in the world of football."

Klopp's first game at the helm will be a trip to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on October 17.

Liverpool won the last of their 18 league titles in 1990 under the stewardship of Kenny Dalglish.

Rodgers led them to a ­second-place finish in 2014, but they finished sixth last season and are currently in 10th place in the table with 12 points from eight games.

Klopp introduced a style of high-octane soccer during his time at Dortmund, leading the club to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final, and he pledged that Liverpool would play at "full throttle."

"Winning is important, but so is how you win and how you play the game," he said.

"I believe in a ­playing ­philosophy that is very emotional, very fast and very strong. My teams must play at full throttle and take it to the limit every single game."

"It is important to have a playing philosophy that reflects your own mentality, reflects the club and gives you a clear direction to follow. Tactical of course, but tactical with a big heart."

Klopp confirmed that his assistants at Dortmund, Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, would join him at Liverpool.

He described his appointment as "one of the best moments in my life" and said ­Anfield was "the most ­historical place" in world ­soccer.

Klopp's contract is reported to be worth 5 million pounds ($7.7 million) per year, rising to 7 million pounds with bonuses.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said Klopp "possesses all the qualities we are looking for in a manager - he is a strong, inspirational leader, who has a clear philosophy of high energy, attacking football.

"Critically, he is also a ­winner and someone who can connect with and enthuse our supporters."