Jurgen Klopp sent shockwaves through the footballing world when he announced that he will bid farewell to Liverpool, and the Premier League, at the end of the 2023/24 season. The German head coach struck an instant rapport with the Anfield faithful when he arrived at the club back in October 2015. Klopp had inherited and ageing team who had just languished to a 10th place finish in the Premier League table. But with investment to shape his own squad he quickly guided Liverpool to domestic and European glory within his first five seasons – a feat that probably seemed impossible when he took over from the departing Brendan Rodgers.
With Klopp’s time on Merseyside drawing to an end, his tenure has undoubtedly etched him into Liverpool’s history as one of their greatest ever managers. The German has delivered countless memorable moments with his heavy metal football. In this latest edition of The Edit, we take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of Klopp’s standout achievements at Liverpool’s gaffer.
5. Divock Origi netted a 96th minute Merseyside derby winner
Anfield erupted into chaos as Divock Origi sealed a last-gasp, 96th minute, winner for Liverpool against Everton in the 2018/19 Merseyside derby. The Belgian forward capitalised on Jordan Pickford’s blunder and nodded home, sending the crowd into absolute bedlam. Jurgen Klopp couldn’t contain his joy, charging onto the pitch to join the celebrations with Alisson, the Liverpool keeper. The win moved the Reds to within two points of table-toppers, and defending champions, Manchester City after 14 games.
Post-match, Klopp was quick to offer apologies for his exuberant celebrations. He admitted to saying sorry to Everton boss Marco Silva for his pitch invasion, insisting it wasn’t his intention. Describing Origi’s fairy-tale winner, Klopp hailed it as a ‘really nice story’ after the striker had sustained a serious injury during the derby in 2016.
Known for his animated celebrations, Klopp’s departure from Anfield might even leave neutrals nostalgic for his passionate fist pumps.
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4. Liverpool thrash Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield
Despite an underwhelming season by Klopp’s usual high standards, Liverpool still managed to thrash arch-rivals Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield in March 2023. It was their biggest ever win over their fierce rivals. Cody Gakpo kicked off the scoring just before halftime, setting the stage for a second-half onslaught nobody saw coming. Klopp’s team made it 3-0 inside 50 minutes, 5-0 by the 75th minute and it ended up at 7-0. They completely outclassed the high-flying visitors. Going into the match, United had won eight of their last 10 games, including clinching the Carabao Cup against Newcastle United at Wembley.
This historic 7-0 drubbing also marked a milestone for Mohamed Salah, hailed as one of Klopp’s best-ever signings. The Egyptian became Liverpool’s leading scorer in Premier League history. His brace, and Liverpool’s sixth goal, took his tally to 129, surpassing Robbie Fowler’s previous record.
Klopp’s men finished two places behind United in the Premier League that season. But, no Liverpool supporter will ever forget the madness that unfolded at Anfield that March. It was the most emphatic scoreline in the long history of this titanic clash.
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3. THAT infamous Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona
Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final victory against Barcelona in May 2019 is one of the greatest comebacks in the competition’s history. Klopp masterminded a remarkable 4-0 win against the Catalan giants after suffering a 3-0 defeat in the first leg. Many were ready to write off Klopp’s Reds after that brutal beating at Camp Nou. But the German never lost his faith.
Anfield, as it always does for big Champions League nights, was absolutely rocking that evening. And then, after just seven minutes, Divock Origi started the unlikely revival, slotting one in from close range. But it was when substitute Georginio Wijnaldum bagged two goals after halftime that the tide really turned in Liverpool’s favour. And let’s not forget that infamous quickly taken corner by Trent Alexander-Arnold that set up Origi’s goal to complete the turnaround.
Liverpool have had some epic European comebacks before – cue the memories of that legendary night in Istanbul – but this one? This one might just top it.
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2. Liverpool won their first-ever Premier League title.
Jurgen Klopp led Liverpool to their first-ever Premier League title in 2020. Smashing records left, right, and centre along the way. With a massive 99 points, they finished a whopping 18 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City. The title party kicked off with a bang as Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-3 at Anfield on the final matchday
The game itself was end-to-end. Naby Keita, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Georginio Wijnaldum had the home crowd in party mode with a 3-0 lead, but Olivier Giroud pulled one back just before halftime. Roberto Firmino extended the lead after the break, only for Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic to bring Chelsea back into the mix at 4-3. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain capped off the thrilling affair with a devastating counter-attack to secure the victory and start the celebrations.
That season, Liverpool rewrote the record books, with the longest streak of successive league wins (24) and hitting 30 league victories faster than any other team in English top-flight history, doing so in just 34 games. Plus, they clinched the title with a whopping seven games to spare, topping City’s previous record of five.
Klopp’s squad of 2019/20 will go down as one of the all-time greats in English football history. They also ended Liverpool’s agonising 30-year wait to lift the league title.
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1. Champions League triumph for Klopp’s first trophy with Liverpool.
Liverpool clinched their sixth Champions League crown in 2019 by outclassing fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid. Klopp’s Reds, riding high from their semi-final comeback, wasted no time asserting dominance. Mohamed Salah coolly converted a penalty to put Liverpool ahead early on. Then, the hero of the semi-finals, Divock Origi, doubled the advantage with a late goal, capitalising on Spurs’ failure to clear a corner. For Klopp, it was his first trophy since his glory days with Borussia Dortmund back in 2012, signalling the start of a new golden era for Liverpool.
While the final wasn’t exactly a thriller for the neutrals, it put to bed the demons of Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid the previous year and served as sweet redemption for narrowly missing out on the Premier League title with a remarkable 97 points.
“It’s like this is still only the start” beamed Klopp in his post-match chat, and boy, was he right!
Source: https://www.latimes.com/
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