Jürgen Klopp’s best Liverpool signing has been decided as his unforgettable nine-year spell comes to an end

Liverpool had some pretty special moments Jürgen Klopp at the helm. He has worked with some incredible players and those stars have won each trophy under some remarkable circumstances.

But if you had to pick the best signing or player of the Klopp era at Liverpool, who would it be? Trent Alexander-Arnold would be right up there, of course, if you extend that question to best played rather than just signs.

Even so, there are several options to choose from. Some of our Liverpool.com writers have had their say and you can tell us yours in the comments section.

Mohamed Salah – Matt Addison

There is only one correct answer to this question: Mohamed Salah. Signed for just $45m (£36m/€42m), he proved to be much more than a one-season wonder.

Salah has been at the highest level at Liverpool for longer than any other player in the Jürgen Klopp era. After all, there’s a reason he outlasted the rest of the famed forward line, which also included Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mané.

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With all 211 goals for the Reds coming during Klopp’s time at Anfield, the Egyptian has become one of the best players in Liverpool’s history under the German’s guidance. And with an almost perfect injury record, he has played nearly 350 games under Klopp.

Salah sent Liverpool on their way to the 2019 Champions League final with an early penalty and went on to make a top-flight 29 assists as the Reds won the 2019/20 Premier League title. Even when Liverpool struggled, Salah was still consistent, scoring 30 times last season for example.

One of the best pictures of the Klopp era is of Salah celebrating his Champions League goal at the Etihad Stadium in front of the traveling supporters, and even when he wasn’t playing against Barcelona, ​​Salah’s Never Give Up shirt became iconic. .

For longevity, big moments and high volume of games and goals, Salah is the number one player of the Klopp era. Without him, Liverpool’s time under Klopp would not have been the same.

Virgil van Dijk – James Martin

When Klopp first signed Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool had yet to win anything during his tenure. 18 months after the defender’s arrival, the Reds were European champions again after conceding just 22 goals in 38 league games.

Somehow, that wasn’t enough for the Premier League crown. But it was enough to secure Van Dijk second place in the Ballon d’Or, just seven votes behind Lionel Messi. And the Premier League would come the following year. Liverpool once again boasted the worst defense in the division en route to the long-awaited title.

A serious injury jolted Van Dijk into the best player of Klopp’s reign, but the extent to which he was missed tells its own story – it’s no fun to think how much Liverpool could have won without his intervention Jordan Pickford.

But Van Dijk certainly didn’t leave Liverpool short. He turned opponents into champions and the man Klopp made captain defined this era as much as any of the strikers.

Alisson Becker – James Findlater

Van Dijk and Salah were undoubtedly transformative signings for Liverpool. But the Reds would not have enjoyed the success they had under Klopp without a certain Alisson Becker.

There is a reason why he is regarded as the best goalkeeper in the world and he built that reputation at Anfield. Liverpool were in dire need of a top-class goalkeeper following Loris Karius’ Champions League final nightmare, and that’s exactly what he got.

Alisson has produced some simply stunning moments over the years. Without that save against Napoli, Liverpool would never have won their sixth European crown. The save against Newcastle was out of this world. And of course that header against West Brom – there’s a reason it’s Klopp’s favorite goal.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about the Brazilian is that he manages to make what is a very difficult job look easy. His positioning is almost always perfect and even when the level of his teammates dropped last season, he remained consistent. You shudder to think how much worse the Reds would have been without him during that campaign.

Goalies generally don’t get the same credit as outfielders. Still, Alisson should be considered as important a signing as, if not more than, some of his peers.

Sadio Mane – Liam Prenderville

He was one of Klopp’s first signings and in terms of value for money, few have been better than Sadio Mané over the years. The Senegalese striker arrived in 2016 in a $46m (£36m/€42m) deal and while he impressed at Southampton, few could have predicted the impact he would have at Anfield.

Mané got off to a dream start on his debut, scoring in the win against Arsenal, and it would be a sign of things to come. He was named in the PFA Team of the Season in his debut campaign, one of four inclusions in his six seasons at Anfield, while he also won the Golden Shoe in 2019.

The arrival of Mohamed Salah saw Mané reach new heights, while the pair formed a formidable front three with Roberto Firmino, who will go down in Liverpool folklore. Arriving as a talented winger, he has turned into a world beater and his last derby winner at Goodison Park and a sensational backheel against Watford remain incredible moments.

His career hasn’t gone exactly to plan since leaving Liverpool in 2022, but his impact at Anfield should never be forgotten.