'How often did it happen' - Jurgen Klopp granted his wish for Liverpool but it's come too late

The impact Jurgen Klopp has had on English football is obvious.

A man who will go down as a legend at Anfield, the Liverpool manager's intense style of play has raised the bar in the Premier League and beyond, according to Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, at least. Speaking in a news conference on September, Postecoglou said: "Jurgen is an outstanding manager, he's one the managers I think it's fair to say who has made an impact on the competition, not just his club. Because when he came in, with the way Liverpool went about things, he challenged quite a few of the conventions about the Premier League and introduced a new style of play that others have followed. It's a great test for where we are at the moment in terms of our development.

"From when Jurgen came to the league and the way they set up, just the tempo and intensity with which they played. Both offensively and defensively, it was at another level. The Premier League has always been a fairly high tempo league but I thought they took it to another level. At times, it looked almost chaotic but you could see there was a plan behind it. It is very hard to cope with."

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But Klopp's influence is now set to go even further, with the Liverpool manager finally having been granted his wish for FA Cup third and fourth-round replays will no longer take place.

The Football Association are under pressure to limit their schedule following the expansion of European competitions. The new format will see teams in the Champions League and Europa League increase from 32 to 36 from next season, meaning that teams will