Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted that the Premier League will be weaker without Jurgen Klopp.

The German is departing his role as Liverpool head coach at the end of this season.

Klopp is calling time on his nine year association with the Anfield club, as he looks to take a break from management.

"He's helped transform the Premier League without a shadow of a doubt," Howe told reporters.

"He's been incredible for his football club. He's moved football on with how it's played. He's got a very unique style.

"I really like their style of play. I've always admired how they're up and at them. They're in the face of every opposition. They're very difficult to play against, very difficult to stop and control.

"I like their uniqueness. They're very different to, say, a Manchester City and other teams. They stand on their own in terms of their identity. He's created that with his staff and full credit to him. The Premier League will miss him."