Mike Gordon, the president of Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's owners, has revealed that it took just one phone call with Jurgen Klopp for him to be convinced on appointing the German.
Klopp has transformed Liverpool into one of the best sides in Europe since his arrival in 2015, and led the Reds to their sixth European cup last season.
Gordon was persuaded to contact Klopp after watching Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund thrive under his guidance.
"Analytically, [Dortmund] stacked up very well relative to expected performance," FSG chief Gordon said.
"I called Jürgen. We had an extraordinary conversation, and it was pretty clear to me by the time I hung up that he was the right person."
After a meeting in America, Gordon's initial thoughts were reaffirmed - with Klopp later signing a three-year deal with the Anfield club.
"We arranged a meeting in New York City, had a lengthy discussion late one night and the following day, and it was very straightforward," Gordon explained. "This was the perfect choice.”
With Liverpool looking set to end their 30-year wait for a league title this season, Klopp will undoubtedly go down as one of the best managers in Premier League history.
But Gordon believes that Klopp's intelligence goes beyond football, and claimed that the former Mainz defender could excel in another profession outside the game.
“He’s a polymathematical guy,” Gordon added. “I spent 30 years as an investor speaking to some of the best CEOs in the world, and Jürgen is right up there with them.
"If he wasn’t managing a football club, he could be managing a Fortune 500 company.”
