Rivaldo admits Liverpool are 'gaining a reputation' as he sends Flamengo warning

Brazil legend Rivaldo believes Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are beginning to earn widespread recognition as "one of the great teams of recent history".

Speaking to Betfair: "The FIFA Club World Cup Final will be played this Saturday in Qatar with Liverpool as big favourites. But they must be careful about an opponent that is having a sensational campaign this season, winning the Copa Libertadores and Brazilian League.

"Jorge Jesus' side is playing well and with great confidence, so they have a chance of surprising the English side and claiming the trophy.

"On the other side it's Liverpool looking for their first title in this competition, so I think this is going to be a great match with both teams fighting very hard to lift the trophy.

"Liverpool can win another important trophy this weekend, and lead the Premier League by some distance, so the German coach and his team are making history for the club and are gaining a reputation as one of the great teams of recent history.

"They haven't won as many titles as Pep Guardiola's Barcelona or Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid, but they are thrilling to watch and look to have improved on last season's high level. The comparisons they are starting to receive are fair."