Jurgen Klopp’s top 10 Liverpool players as the curtain comes down on legendary Anfield career

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Jurgen Klopp’s top 10 Liverpool players as the curtain comes down on legendary Anfield career

The Reds boss will oversee his final game in charge of the club when Wolves come to Anfield on Sunday afternoon and has worked with some incredible players during his spell.

Jurgen Klopp has worked with several star names at Liverpool(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp will take his place in the Anfield dugout for the last time on Sunday, when his impending departure will suddenly seem real.

After nine years in charge, which saw Liverpool end their Premier League title wait, become European champions and win every other trophy Klopp has picked up in the Europa League this season, the German’s time in charge will he concludes as he gives up being replaced by Arne Slot.

But who were Klopp’s key players during his spell at Anfield? We’ve named his top 10 players here, and don’t forget to give us yours in the comments section.

1 out of 10

The Dutchman was a signing that caught some off guard when he arrived from Newcastle in the summer of 2016. He had been used in an attacking role at St James’ Park, scoring 11 goals from midfield, but his durability impressed the staff Tomatoes. the most as he played every league game. Stationed in deeper roles for Klopp, he will continue to be Liverpool’s Mr Reliable, not always commanding the limelight but often crucial. Barcelona’s armband will forever be in the club’s folklore.

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2 out of 10

When he signed for Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool in the summer of 2015, Milner said he wanted to play in central midfield, but fast-forward a year later to Klopp’s first full season and he was first-choice left-back. He usually never complained, at least not publicly, and Milner became Klopp’s ultimate utility player and a substitute you could often call on regardless of the match situation. A true Liverpool legend, he was key to the German’s successes.

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3 out of 10

There’s an argument to be made that the Scot is Klopp’s best pound-for-pound signing with Liverpool, with the £8m it cost him to sign him from Hull City in 2017 (as back-up midfielder Kevin Stewart went vice versa for about half of it), which paid off in style. . Robertson’s rampant runs from left-back have become such a key component of Klopp’s Liverpool sides and he has been a key element in all the success the Reds have achieved under him.

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4 out of 10

When he arrived at Liverpool, Klopp had to look at the squad and decide which of the local players would come along for the ride, and Henderson he put his faith in. The Reds captain has become the one who sets the heartbeat and tempo for his team and the leader who will set an example for others. Never the most stylish of players or captains, Klopp’s Reds were always better with Henderson in the side and in many ways his hard work came to represent the manager’s ideals.

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5 out of 10

It’s one thing to trust a talent coming through your club’s academy, but it’s quite another to change his position just to bring him into the team. That’s what Klopp did for Alexander-Arnold, and from the moment Nathaniel Clyne went down with an injury at the start of the 2017-18 season, the local boy never looked back. Debates over his best position may take place on a weekly basis, but there is never one over his quality.

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6 out of 10

When managers arrive at clubs and instantly tear things down to get their own autographs, then they should probably be reminded of Klopp and Firmino. The Brazilian looked a square peg in a round hole under Rodgers, but he has proved perfect in Klopp’s system as the hard-working, silky false nine who has done so much around him. A true Liverpool legend, Firmino has been the smiling face of a successful era for the Reds.

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7 out of 10

Sometimes you make signings that change everything, and for Klopp and Liverpool, Alisson Becker was one of those signings. The Brazilian goalkeeper actually conceded five goals at Anfield while playing for Roma just months before making the move, but since moving to Anfield he has established himself as one of the best stoppers in world football and none of Klopp’s Liverpool . the successes would have been possible without him.

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8 out of 10

Klopp’s first summer transfer window was always going to need a game-changing signing, but at the time few thought it would be Mane. Indeed, there was plenty of derision over the £35million fee paid for the Senegalese from Southampton, but the forward scored for Arsenal on his debut and very quickly became a hero to the fans. Solid as a rock and a fearless striker, Mane has been key to all of Klopp’s successes and has earned a place in the conversation whenever the club’s greatest XI is discussed.

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9 out of 10

Six months before Alisson came the ultimate game-changer in the form of Van Dijk, who didn’t come cheap at £75m but certainly proved value for money. The Dutchman has blossomed into the best centre-back on the planet under Klopp’s tutelage, with wave after wave of attackers crashing off the Liverpool rock en route to the Reds’ successes. Now the club captain following Henderson’s departure last summer, it was Van Dijk’s winning goal that earned Klopp his final trophy in charge in February’s Carabao Cup final.

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10 out of 10

Signed as a decent squad option and potential cover for Mane on the right, Salah has become Liverpool’s fifth all-time top scorer and is closing in on fourth place. From day one, his union with Klopp has been a special one, with Salah becoming one of the best players on the planet under the German’s watch. Like his manager, he will want to get more honors to highlight his skills, but his place among Liverpool’s greats is assured as he has become the global symbol of his club.

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