Jurgen Klopp says he is "happy" Arsene Wenger remains in the Premier League as Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield.
The Gunners boss' status was settled after he penned a new two-year deal in May.
That came at the end of a campaign where they failed to secure Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years as Klopp's Liverpool pipped them to fourth.
At that point it was not known whether Wenger would stay on but Klopp is delighted that he did so and can pit his wits against him at Anfield once more this weekend.
"Obviously Arsene loves what he is doing," the German told reporters. "Obviously he has all the energy he thinks he needs to do it, that's the only person who can judge this. The board at Arsenal think the same so they extended the contract.
"It was a hard season after, I think, this long, unbelievable successful time being always involved in the Champions League, being always close to winning things.
"You can get the feeling that a few people don't want you there anymore. I don't understand it but I'm not in this situation. I really respect him a lot and all the things he did in the past for Arsenal but also for football in general.
"He's a big, big, big manager in the history of the Premier League and he has the power still. That's all you need. I'm happy that he's still there and that we meet again on Sunday."
