Champions League quarter-finals Liverpool v Porto: Jurgen Klopp says Reds have built a team that can challenge for titles in next few years

The German, along with technical director Michael Edwards, have worked hard to tie down key players to long contracts which extend even beyond that of the manager's six-year deal which is due to expire in 2022.

Klopp is convinced it has given him a platform to launch a consistent bid to win the trophies which have so far eluded him since arriving in October 2015, despite reaching three finals - including the Europa League and Champions League - in that time.

"We feel in a good moment, we feel that each of our players is fantastic, we feel the future could be - maybe not ours alone - but we could have a hand in the future of football. That's what we try to do.

"We are on fire. In training you can see we are really in a good moment, but other teams are as well. We all play for a lot."

Liverpool currently lead the Premier League by two points from Manchester City, who have a game in hand, as they seek to win their first domestic title since 1990.

Incredible development

They are also looking to reach back-to-back Champions League finals and face Porto on Tuesday at Anfield in the first leg of their quarter-final.

"Our development is incredible, especially in this tournament. We used every little step we made in the last years to improve. The boys grew with the challenges they were facing," said Klopp.

"It's massive. The Europa (League) ride was brilliant until Basel, and the Champions League was exactly the same until Kiev.