Klopp had an inconsistent start to life in the Premier League after taking over from Brendan Rodgers in October, but in 2016 the club have reached two cup finals.
They lost to Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final, but can earn a return to the Champions League if they beat Sevilla in the Europa League final on May 18.
"Hopefully it is like this because we are together so often," he said. "It is because of the boys. That makes it easy.
"We have a good relationship and that is very important when you have so many hours together every day. You want to feel close to your players.
"There are a lot of roads that lead to Rome. The most successful managers in the world may have different relations with the players -- but I can't change my character. Maybe I should in some parts, but not this."
Liverpool had to come from behind to score four goals to beat Klopp's former club, Borussia Dortmund, in the quarterfinals. The Reds then overcome Villarreal in the semis, having lost the first leg 1-0 before winning 3-0 an Anfield.
"All I saw was the players working. Where is the miracle?" Klopp said. "We came back against Dortmund -- see how often they have lost or drawn in 2016, not a lot. Teams who play like that deserve to win.
"Against Villarreal in the first half hour I have not seen this often from a team. It was pure power.
"But I have seen something in these boys that made me think there's really something in this team."
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