This is after Arsenal boss announced he would stand down at the end of this season.
Wenger took charge of Arsenal in October 1996, with his three title-winning campaigns helping him to become one of the defining figures of the Premier League era.
The Gunners last won the top flight in 2003-04 and have faded frate.
"I heard it when I came in this morning. I was surprised but it's his decision and we have to respect that," he told a news conference ahead of the Reds' trip to West Brom on Saturday.
"In football he has had a fantastic career. He is an outstanding personality. Just a really big player in a business where thing usually change overnight – he was there for so long."
When a reporter confirmed Wenger's 22-year tenure, Klopp responded with a chuckle and said: "That's long. And he was very successful.
"Maybe in the last few months not everyone was happy anymore about this and that result, but that's a normal part of the business.
"He brought in some fantastic players and he was a dominating guy in the late 90s and early this century, when he was winning everything.
"I admire his work. In Germany he was always seen as a big role model. It's a bit different now in England because we are competing."
However, he would not be surprised to see the 68-year-old Wenger take on a new challenge.
"It will be interesting to see if he steps into a new job," he added. "He seems quite fit.
"I wish him all the best and hopefully I can meet him and tell him that in a personal talk."
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