The Reds chief was caught up in a storm when asked about Jose Mourinho’s then world-record move for Paul Pogba back in 2016.
The Reds Devils spent £89.3m to bring the Frenchman back to Old Trafford, causing Klopp to say: “The day this is football, I’m not in a job anymore.
“I want to do it differently. I would even do it differently if I could spend that money.”
But with the recent acquisitions of Alisson, Xherdan Shaqiri, Fabinho and Naby Keita, Liverpool’s transfer total sits at well over £150m so far this summer.
Klopp was pressed on the subject during his pre-Dortmund press conference in America this evening.
But the German now admits he does not care what the world thinks of his big-money moves, just as United didn’t care when they signed Pogba two years ago.
“That’s a problem, whatever bulls*** you say, no one will forget it,” he told reporters.
“I couldn’t have imagined the world could have changed.
“£100m was a crazy number but since then the world changed. We signed the most expensive goalkeeper, bam bam, there will be a few nice transfers (from others).
“It’s not about pushing through my thoughts on that and not paying big money, if Liverpool aren’t successful we have to work.
“To improve a squad like this costs money.
“We don’t care what the world think, like Manchester United didn’t care what I thought.
“Did I change my opinion? Yes.
“It’s better to change your opinion than not have one at all.”
As mentioned, Liverpool have strengthened their side with four high-profile arrivals so far this summer.
“So far it’s a really good year for us, pretty successful last year, still we need to replace players – Emre Can left, good business bringing Fabinho in,” Klopp added.
“Shaqiri, we saw him play in the World Cup, I know Stoke were relegated but he had a lot of good games.”