Part one of the ECHO's in-depth look at Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool career starts with his October 2015 arrival
It was shortly before 3pm UK time when Jurgen Klopp left Germany for his new life on Merseyside back in 2015.
Those at the meal that evening spoke of a manager who was already in his comfort zone, conversing with his new staff as though he had known them for years and gently poking fun at them, whenever the opportunity arose. Reporters gathered on the day have spoken of an aura and a charisma possessed by the new man and, frankly, how surprised they were that a languishing Liverpool had been able to recruit a coach of such quality to begin with.
Roberto Firmino was beginning to show why the club had invested so much in him as the Brazilian, who had looked uneasy in Rodgers's tactical framework, started to flourish as Klopp's 'false 9' - a position that would come to define him as one of the most loved players in recent memory by supporters. Defeat in the final to Sevilla denied Klopp's side a European trophy barely six months into his tenure and crucially also blocked Liverpool's entry to the Champions League for the following season but there would be no wallowing after that 3-1 loss. Those in Switzerland have spoken of how positive Klopp's end-of-season speech was that night. It helped foster belief that this was only the beginning.
After beating City in a pulsating New Year's Eve game at Anfield, thanks to Wijnaldum's header, Liverpool lurched their way through the early weeks of 2017, picking up just one win - against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup - in a 10-game sequence that jeopardised their top-four claims.
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