Jurgen Klopp has won it all with Liverpool and his legacy is enhanced by leaving on his terms and with his newly-rebuilt team on top. Adam Bate assesses his impact at Anfield following the news that Klopp will leave his post at the end of the season
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Friday 26 January 2024 16:45, UK
There was a moment towards the end of Liverpool's press conference on Wednesday evening after having led his team into yet another cup final when Jurgen Klopp was asked about a banner that had appeared in the away end at Craven Cottage.
'Imagine being us', it read. The question of what it is like to be Klopp was put to him and he could not resist a smile before beginning a meandering reply about how the relentless schedule prevented him from enjoying it quite as much as the supporters.
Maybe there was a clue there as to the logic behind his decision to bring an end to his time as Liverpool manager in the summer. The grind of those fixture commitments, the incessant demand to carry the weight of all those hopes and dreams, must be draining.
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But there will be much satisfaction too. Klopp has made many of those dreams come true. From lifting the Champions League trophy for the sixth time to ending that 30-year wait to be champions of England, this has been one of the seminal reigns in English football.
Liverpool were a great club before Klopp came and will be a great club after he has gone but the environment into which he arrived in 2015 should not be forgotten. This was a team that had just finished eighth in the Premier League and was down in 10th that October.
The first Premier League goal of the Klopp era was scored by Christian Benteke. Sadio Mane
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