#4 The owners are patient and supportive
Even after a difficult set of results, Klopp remains the fourth least likely manager in the league to get sacked in the eyes of betting agencies (after Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino).
FSG have shown that they are prepared to back Klopp; the new 6-year contract signed in July 2016 was a testament to that. In the transfer market as well, the owners have shown a willingness to flex their muscles. Klopp himself admitted that it was he who pulled the plug on the deals for Alex Teixeira and Julian Draxler as he felt the money involved was not justified.
The German’s methods need time and patience. Borussia Dortmund were not built in a season. Borussia Dortmund finished sixth and fifth in the two seasons prior to winning back to back Bundesliga titles.
The nature of Klopp's focus on training ground development and youth integration inevitably requires a long-term view. From that aspect, the owners seem to be a perfect fit.
