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.

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.

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.

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.

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! 

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From the iconic to the downright comical, some Premier League goal celebrations are as memorable as the goals that they follow. In the next edition of The Edit, we’ll reflect on some of the most iconic goal celebrations from the Premier League, exploring the funniest, most ridiculous, and bizarre goal celebrations in recent times. 

Robbie Fowler’s infamous line sniffing gag.

Following his goal in the Merseyside derby at Anfield in 1999, Robbie Fowler stirred controversy with his celebration. He knelt down in front of the opposition supporters. Put a finger to his nostril. Then crawled along the byline whilst pretending to sniff it.

Fowler’s imitation of snorting a line of cocaine drew widespread criticism. Though his manager, Gerard Houllier, attempted to downplay the incident by claiming that Fowler was merely pretending to eat the grass. Nonetheless, the FA hit Fowler with a four-game ban and fined him £32,000 for his actions. 

Fowler’s celebration stemmed from years of targeted abuse from the Everton fans, with unfounded allegations of drug use against him. Love it, or hate it, it remains one of the most controversial goal celebrations in the history of the Premier League. 

Emmanuel Adebayor on his reunion with Arsenal. 

Emmanuel Adebayor, once a fan favourite at the Emirates, became public enemy number one with the Arsenal fans when he departed for Manchester City in 2009. His first appearance against his former club saw him subjected to relentless booing throughout from the travelling Gooners. But, when Adebayor rose highest to convert a Shaun Wright-Phillips cross, he seized the opportunity to taunt the visiting Arsenal supporters.

What followed has etched itself into Premier League history. The Togolese striker sprinted the full length of the pitch. Executed a euphoric knee slide. Then sat arms outstretched right in front of the Arsenal supporters. 

Adebayor was slapped with a £25,000 fine by the FA, while also being handed a two-game ban. The celebration is iconic, and almost started a riot in the away section. The perfect example of shithousery, and we love it!

Luis Suarez takes a dive in front of the Everton bench.

Luis Suarez is a player that revelled in the dark arts of the game. That was evident in 2012 during a heated Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Goodison Park. Ahead of the match, Everton manager David Moyes had accused Suarez of diving and suggested he could influence the referee into making hasty decisions against his team.

It turned out to be the worst thing Moyes could have said. Just 14 minutes into the game, Suarez scored for Liverpool. The forward sprinted towards the dugouts. Then, upon reaching the Everton bench, Suarez jumped up, and launched into a very deliberate swan-dive right in front of the Everton boss. To be fair to Moyes, he took it with good grace. 

It is a celebration that has gone down in Premier League folklore, and highlights just how much of a shithouse Luis Suarez was. Another great celebration, and another Merseyside derby entrant.

Jimmy Bullard ticks off his teammates at the Etihad. 

The half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and managers to regroup, reassess, and make tactical adjustments. In 2008, Phil Brown chose a rather unconventional approach during Hull City’s match against Manchester City. Following a woeful first-half display, Brown gathered his players in front of the away supporters and delivered a scathing dressing-down right there on the pitch.

Fast forward to the same fixture in 2009, and Jimmy Bullard changed the narrative. After scoring an equalising penalty for Hull City, the charismatic midfielder orchestrated a celebration that would go down in Premier League history. Sitting his teammates down in a circle around him, Bullard playfully wagged his finger at them in response to his manager’s infamous reaction just 12 months earlier. 

The celebration cleverly poked fun at the manager. Rumour has it that Phil Brown also enjoyed the celebration. Undoubtedly, this remains one of the most iconic and memorable celebrations in Premier League history.

Jurgen Klinsmann dives his way into the heart of English football.

In the summer of 1994, Tottenham made headlines by signing Jurgen Klinsmann, one of the leading strikers in world football at the time. However, the German arrived in England under a cloud of controversy. The British press branded him as an arrogant cheat due to allegations of diving in previous high profile matches. Klinsmann’s reception was far from warm. Fans and tabloids alike made it clear that any attempts to deceive referees would not be tolerated in English football.

His Premier League debut came against Sheffield Wednesday. Klinsmann was greeted with a chorus of boos from fans who held aloft diving scorecards. Despite the hostile atmosphere, Klinsmann showcased his quality on the pitch. His big moment arrived with Spurs leading 3-2. A cross from Darren Anderton found the German forward who perfectly executed an unstoppable bullet header. 

While the goal itself was good, it was Klinsmann’s celebration that will stick in the memory. 

Leading his new teammates into the infamous dive routine, Klinsmann quickly endeared himself into the hearts of English football fans.

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Join us as we trace the history of one of world football’s most iconic stadiums.

Everton’s controversial time at Anfield

While Anfield is now synonymous with Liverpool Football Club, it was originally the home of their local rivals, Everton. When Anfield was first built back in 1884, Everton were on the look-out for a new ground having outgrown their previous homes at Stanley Park and Priory Road. John Houlding, a member of Everton’s board of directors, saw an opportunity to build a larger stadium on the site of a nearby field in Anfield, previously home to Everton Cricket Club. Houlding bought the field and leased the land to Everton Football Club for an annual rent of £100. The Blues moved in for the 1884/85 season, and won their first game 5-0 as they defeated Earlestown.

By 1888 Everton had become a professional football club and played their first Football League fixtured against Accrington Stanley at Anfield.

In 1891 a 50ft flagpole which had once been the top mast abord SS Great Eastern was purchased by Everton FC from a local shipyard in Rock Ferry. The flagpole was floated across the Mersey and hauled up to Anfield by a team of horses where it was positioned in the corner of the ground. The flagpole is still a striking feature at Anfield more than a century on.

Flying from the flagpole later that year was Anfield’s first league championship flag as Everton won the First Division at only their third attempt. But while the Blues enjoyed success on the pitch, tensions began to rise off it. A bitter dispute eventually broke out when Houlding attempted to increase the rent, leading Everton to move to a new venue on Goodison Road in 1892.

After Everton’s departure, Houlding decided to form his own club and so Liverpool Football Club was born.

Liverpool’s early years at Anfield

Houlding’s newly formed Liverpool’s played their first fixture at Anfield in a friendly against Rotherham Town in September 1892. John Miller had the honour of scoring Liverpool Football Club’s first goal in a 7-1 win. After one season in the Lancashire League, Liverpool were elected to the Second Division of the Football League. In 1893, just a year after moving to Anfield, Liverpool won the Second Division title and gained promotion to the top flight of English football, igniting their famous Merseyside rivalry.

The maiden clash between Liverpool and Everton came in October 1894 and was played at Goodison Park. Everton ran out 3-0 winners in front of a crowd estimated to be around 44,000. The first Anfield derby took place just over one month later, in November 1894, and saw the teams battle out a 2-2 draw.

By 1901 Anfield was home to the champions of England for the second time with Liverpool following Everton’s achievement from a decade earlier. Alex Raisbeck, regarded as one of the greatest players of his era, captained the Reds to their first of their 18 top-flight titles. On the back of this success, a new terrace was built on the Anfield Road side of the ground, a year after the club’s founding farther, John Houlding, had passed away.

The story behind the legendary Spion Kop.

Liverpool’s early years at Anfield were far from glamorous and the stadium was little more than a basic playing field with a single wooden stand. When Liverpool first moved to Anfield, the ground was in a state of disrepair, and the club had to work hard to make it suitable for their needs. The pitch was often muddy and uneven, and the facilities were basic at best. The players had to change in a nearby pub, and there were no floodlights or covered stands.

By 1906 the official capacity of Anfield was 25,000, but when an estimated 35,000 crammed into the ground for a derby day fixture that Easter, it was clear that demand was significantly outweighing the supply. Liverpool went on to clinch their second league championship that season, and once the campaign was over, engineer Archibald Leitch was tasked with overseeing an ambitious redevelopment.

Once finished, Anfield was a completely enclosed, the pitch was raised, and the corners were rounded to enable the stands to be joined together. The new grandstand was the first in football to be built with reinforced concrete, with a red and white arched gable in the centre bearing the words ‘Liverpool Football Club’.

And, if you sat in the new grandstand and glanced to your right, you’d see ab imposing structure that would soon become part of footballing folklore.

The Spion Kop was a huge standing terrace capable of holding up to 20,000 spectators. Soon after the newly developed Anfield opened its gates, a record crowd of 40,000 watched the Merseyside derby.

The Spion Kop was famous for its noise and passion, with Anfield considered one of the most intimidating places to play for visiting teams. Sadly, it was demolished in 1994 as part of a wider renovation of Anfield. However, the memory lives on, and it remains an important part of Liverpool’s history and identity. Today, the “Kop Stand” stands in its place, which has a capacity of around 12,000 seats and continues to be a key part of the stadium’s atmosphere.

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Lee: So Courtney, tell us about your channel Courtney_Neary and what people can expect from your match-day vlogs.

Courtney: I started my YouTube channel in 2020 when I came back to the UK after the first coronavirus lockdown. I had missed being around Anfield and the city and realised I can fill a void for the millions of fans around the world that hadn’t been fortunate enough to get to a game themselves. With games played behind closed doors, I started filming tours around Anfield and the surround area as well as the murals around the stadium.

Fast forward to 2021, and I started filing matchday vlogs from inside the ground, as well as filming away days. I managed to bring our Wembley final experience to the stream and vlogged my few days in the capital around the fixture. Although the channel is targeted towards Liverpool fans, it can be enjoyed by fans of any team. I’ve even had comments from Everton and United fans! My vlogs are usually posted the night of the game, or the day after, and I try to get to as many games as possible.

Favourite Players

Lee: Who is your favourite Liverpool player, and why?

Courtney: My favourite player in the current squad is The Greek Scouser, aka Kostas Tsimikas. He has a great sense of humour, similar to my own, and I love seeing him in the videos that the Liverpool media team put out. I also holiday to Greece every year and actually visited the island where he grew up. We were told we’d signed a good player, and after seeing him in the 2021 pre-season, I had to agree. This year, the Greek locals shouted ‘Tsimikas’ or ‘Greek Scousers’ every time they saw me in my Liverpool shirt. His penalty in the FA Cup final also gives him a place in the heart of every Liverpool fan.

My favourite player in the current squad is The Greek Scouser, aka Kostas Tsimikas.

Lee: What about outside of Liverpool. Who is your favourite player that plays for another club?

Courtney: I really like Lewandowski and Pulisic. Both played for Klopp at Dortmund and seem to have maintained a good relationship with him. I’d love to see either one of them end up at Anfield with Jurgen as I think both would suit out style of play.

Footballing Memories

Lee: What is your earliest footballing memory?

Courtney: That would probably be the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. I was 6 at the time and remember watching it at home on the TV with my mum, but going to bed at half-time. Mum did put the TV on in my room for me though, so I did managed to see it all! We then ended up at the parade around the city the next day with my aunty and uncle. I was stood around Anfield and I remember seeing Stevie at the front of the bus with the trophy in his arms. I think I have been a red ever since!

Lee: What is your favourite footballing memory, although that takes some beating!?

Courtney: It has to be being at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final last season and beating Manchester City 3-2. I had an incredible seat right by the corner flag, and seeing the place erupt when we scored is something that I’ll never forget. It felt like the whole stadium just became a sea of red with flares going off everywhere. Dancing to ‘One Kiss’ stood on my chair was the cherry on top. A great day.

Another memory has to be the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Overcoming that 3-0 deficit is unthinkable, but under the lights at Anfield, anything is possible. The moment that really stands out is Trent’s quickly taken corner. It’s iconic. Which is why I love the t-shirt from The Terrace Apparel. It’s a great way to show off such a memorable moment.

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The moment that really stands out is Trent’s quickly taken corner. It’s iconic.

Season Expectations

Lee: What are your expectations for this season? Can you beat City to the title?

Courtney: I see us having another strong season, even after the start that we’ve had. I think the Premier League will be more competitive with more teams challenging for the title, but I still see it being between us and City. It would be nice to get in a few cup finals along the way as well. I think Nunez and Carvalho look like really promising signings, and Diaz looks like he’ll continue his amazing form. As long as we don’t get any serious injuries, we have one of the strongest squads in the league.

You can view Courtney’s matchday vlogs on YouTube at Courtney_Neary.

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