How Jurgen Klopp Changed Liverpool (And The Premier League) Forever

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp-era has come to an end after 9 years. After inheriting a team floundering the league and disconnected from its fans, he leaves them having reclaimed the Premier League title, won the Champions Leauge, and picked up almost everything else there is to win along the way.
But how did an otherwise unassuming man from Stuttgart completely change the trajectory of one of England's biggest clubs, and why will his legacy in the league be felt for so many years to come? Adam Clery travels back to 2015, and charts the man's course through footballing history.
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[@FourFourTwo]

Hey everyone, you might be noticing that the sound is slightly different on this one. Basically we lost the *entire* audio file after recording and had to rebuild it using what was picked up from the two cameras and that new Apple AI tool. The result is... just about ok, we think? Anyway enjoy!

[@midamida915]

Unforgivable, I'm unsubscribing and informing the authorities

[@BlyGilmore]

You guys need a proofreader for your on the pitch graphics ;-) Second video I've seen in a row with a player name spelled wrong. (Plamer, Firminho). EDIT - Mingolet is also wrong.

[@froodlenoodle]

it definitely sounded weird at first but I got used to it very quickly, great vid 👏👏

[@nicolasalexander408]

Some of the best football you will ever see, Mane, Firminho and Salah completely owning teams.....thanks Jurgen! Rock and Roll! ;D

[@duyanhng8430]

another thing to considers about Klopp time in Liverpool is that he made Liverpool v City THE football game to watch. Both sides regardless of form will ball the fuck out. So many top tier moment from this tide over the years

[@saikomiko9032]

That’s such a basic thing to say , every top 2 manager did that to each other

[@georgehenry1267]

@@saikomiko9032 wow ur so cool so non-basic

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

​@@saikomiko9032you must feel smart and special

[@goodman4093]

I don't think so, man city won Liverpool 5-0,4-1,4-0, 4-1 on several occasions in the epl. It was not actually a real contest

[@kelwebster7392]

@@goodman4093 What are you talking about mate. Since 2017 Liverpool vs City is 7:7:6 (liverpool win:draw:city win)

[@menoknow1972]

The fact Covid took away Liverpool and Klopp finally winning the premier league in front of a packed Anfield after 30 years and Leeds and Bielsa lifting the Championship trophy in front of a packed Ellend Road returning for the first time in 16 years is sickening.

[@goodman4093]

They ought to have abandoned the epl in the covid yr. So no trophy for Liverpool

[@MrBrasserie]

@@goodman4093 liverpool was like 25 points ahead, it would of gone to liverpool no matter if the ended it not like we was only 6 games into the season...

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

Klopp did a great job at Liverpool He made me so anxious anytime city would play Liverpool And i respected it, they wete the opposite tho they had similarities with us, the do or die mentality on the field and competitiveness We were more controlled and systematic with beautiful quick movement of the ball around the defense Liverpool were the opposite, choas, more direct and didnt fear us one bit The chemistry between both teams was perfect for amazing matches Plus that front 3 was perfection

[@goodman4093]

Results dont care about your anxiety. Man city hammered liverpool with more than 3 goals on 3 different ocassion. 5-0,4-1,4-0. Liverpool never won city with that score in the Epl. They manage only narrow victory because man city often played midfielder like cancelo or zincheko rather than real defenders. They just create chaos to masked theirs fear of man city

[@BiggestBirdonMars]

@@goodman4093 what ever bro All I know is I enjoyed the battles

[@MikiLund]

Never imagined the succes and elevation of club strenght when they hired him, and now the only manager I ever admired. Already so proud and glad to have lived and seen this period. May God give you a long and fullfilling life Herr Klopp ! ❤️

[@bignatch]

I'll miss him😢

[@kk7324]

The greatness of Klopp's dynasty is besmirched by 115. If city are found guilty then you know there was only 1 great in the last 9 years at Prem.

[@goodman4093]

klop dismissed that 115 argument. He acknowledged pep's relentlessness.

[@mfman2]

Yeah cry more buddy

[@whodiss4473]

Flopp lost 8 out of 9 premier leagues, singe handedly turned VVD from a world class defender into a complete liability, and his only success has been because of Mo Salah (a player he didn't even want to sign). Tell me more about how Flopp is a great manager. Most applauded loser I've ever seen.

[@Bevan1988]

Ah seeing these clips of Salah, Bobby and Mane... just get floods of nostalgia. They were a special combination.

[@kieran9882]

I remember the situation when Rodgers first had Firmino, and it was a worry at first, he really struggled and the worry was there were too many no.10s who wanted the ball to feet and not enough runners in behind, and the pundits compared it to when Chelsea had 3 no.10s and one striker and why it doesn't work in football. But to my surprise, Klopp put all 3 no.10s on the pitch as the front 3, Coutinho, Firmino, Lallana and he did make it work really well, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. The strikers had injury problems anyway, but Firmino became the most important player in the system, and he was excellent as soon as Klopp came in

[@71775926]

There's another stat that's often missed out regarding the difference those 11mm made when Stones cleared the ball off the line. Not only would Liverpool have won the UCL-EPL double in 18/19, not only would they have been invincible domestically, they would have the longest unbeaten run in the English top flight. Before that Man City match in Jan 2019, Liverpool had gone 21 league games unbeaten. Add that to the 44 that followed, and the Man City match had the ball gone 11mm more and ended 2-2, that would be 66 English Premier League games unbeaten between the 0-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 6 May 2018 and the 0-3 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road in 29 February 2020, the longest unbeaten run in English top-flight history, far surpassing the 49-game record set by Arsenal.

[@heinzii7834]

Shame.

[@CaptTsubasa09]

The what ifs.

[@BookerTDooku]

The 11mm is a total distraction from the abject failure to send Kompany off in that same match. Having awarded the foul, the ref had no leeway but to award a card. Instead the ref decided to completely ignore a fundamental rule of the game in order to keep Kompany on the pitch. Why? And why no consequences for Taylor? And why no media fuss about it? It should have caused a scandal but was completely brushed over. It's probably the worst refereeing decision I've ever seen, and it wasn't an error. No ref in Taylor's position is ignorant of what a professional foul is and how denial of a goalscoring opportunity works. Pretty much every football fan knows how that rule works.

[@71775926]

@@BookerTDooku I don't disagree that is a massive travesty and a massive flashpoint of the match, but there's no guarantee we would have gone on to win the game if Kompany had been sent off. I brought attention to the 11mm difference not as a matter of some grave injustice, just an objective, tangible what-if moment for us.

[@goodman4093]

Happily, Mam city put paid to that

[@biggyyyb]

19:51 "if you are deep down a 9 year old like me" 🤔 out of context quote of the year

[@Richchi001]

Wonderfully said Adam Thanks for the recap... We'll still be here for the slot era... I'm happy I experienced it all 😢

[@EstifanosYitayew]

I love you bro. Seriously bro, You make a klopp video. You make my week best. Please make a mini series about this great guy

[@goodman4093]

He won only 1 Epl . So what makes him great?

[@chinazanwala9538]

This video and analysis was so good….the least I could do was to subscribe

[@ananthap100]

Firmino, Mo Salah and Mane 🔥

[@colinogara9122]

Many thanks, Adam. As per usual, an excellent analysis.

[@crazybkfanisthebestyoutbub1265]

How can a football channel spell and pronounce FIRMINO wrong in 2024

[@christiansimbarashe]

yaaay adam clery. the good adam

[@corvus2512]

We also came within 1 point of City in the 21/22 season AND were in the UCL final and Madrid. This Liverpool side came within 2 points of winning 3 league titles and were also in 3 Champions League Finals….. its still a great achievement but it was ever so close to being even better

[@Laggy_McPing]

Waiting for the “how will Chelsea look under Enzo Maresca” breakdown video

[@corvus2512]

Thank you! I’ve been saying it for years! It’s no surprise Klopp will be known for 2 clubs, Dortmund and Liverpool…. They are each others counterparts in their respective leagues. Massive clubs with insane fans, the 2 best stadiums in Europe for atmosphere, formerly great clubs that have long suffered under their wealthy arch rivals, the cities, the histories, the stories…. Those 2 clubs are cousins now with a new link… Klopp.

[@animemetions1055]

Will we get a maresca video? great vid btw

[@robbiedavey2439]

It's crazy how most of Klopp's seasons can be defined by one game and how different it could have been - Champions League final - 17/18 - Premier League - Liverpool vs City - 18/19 - Premier League - Watford vs Liverpool - 19/20 We don't talk about - 20/21 - Apart from Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips - Premier League - City vs Villa - 21/22 And how over that time Real Madrid has been the biggest thorn in our side in CL football.

[@laythbarzangi8477]

12:12 There you have Klopp's prime squad. Boy, that starting XI was terrifying.

[@myshoesrule]

Tingles Adam, tingles...

[@Wise007Man]

another excellent analyses, thank you ☀

[@ononsonwafor-orizu1596]

I used to be so scared of playing Liverpool then. What a team

[@automatedcryptoapp4573]

Good video.

[@thedoctor2085]

What a story. Legend

[@ryannthegeek_1]

I'll miss him ❤

[@philipcorrea7807]

I feel bad we didn't enjoy the fab 4 ( Salah, Mane, Firmino and Coutinho) for long. They were glorious

[@TheKrostiman]

Imagine if City didnt cheat, Klopp would've gotten a couple more titles.

[@goodman4093]

Klop dismissed that. He acknowledge that pep is greater 😊

[@dcfc7156]

Adam just had to get the wrestling reference in with the this is your life segment

[@craigc97]

Seeing mignolet in these clips... Makes you appreciate Alison so much

[@RoyHodgson97]

I will always love our big Jürgen❤

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

Am so gutted he's gone. Really not looking forward to next season as a Liverpool fan.

[@donalobroin1775]

"Extoll" was the word you reached for.

[@paulsilemu8099]

Enzo maresca tactical analysis please 🙏 Adam

[@jaspekamukwo3391]

We are waiting for the video of enzo maresca

[@kylelacy-andrews9017]

One of my all time favourite Liverpool players is Firmino, and it's annoying how everyone pronounces his name wrong. It's fer-me-NO

[@ArielRodriguezRodriguez-nt9pe]

still waiting for the Enzo maresca's Chelsea video.😑

[@yarikh]

No H in Firmino! Great stuff as always aside from that

[@kicka11]

He transformed turkey’s teeth trade and hair plugs

[@robertking4645]

I feel like Klopp left one season early. In 22/23 season, Liverpool fell off and finished outside of the top 4. Last season, Klopp made signings of Endo, Szoboszlai and McAlister to completely rebuild Liverpool's midfield. It's practically a new team that would have reached its' peak next season. Klopp would've had the best chance of winning the 24/25 Premier League. City after winning the treble and four leagues in a row would likely have a major drop off, they already kinda did last season and Arsenal would bottle it as always. Wish Klopp would stay for just one more season

[@fullydavid]

I think he was done, and of all managers and projects, Klopp couldn't have faked it. It was interesting - given how much the team became an extension of his personality - they reflected his exhaustion by the end of the season. Tie that to how (as the Athletic reported) many of the players were already calling this season 'the last dance' even before they knew Klopp was leaving.

[@LukeConnelly1]

I think leaving a season early is something I don't see people talking about which highlights just how good of a manager he is. To leave the club on the up, so that a young manager can come in and has everything he needs to do something special, I think that's amazing and excites me so much as a Liverpool fan. It's a criticisim I think a lot of people would have of Ferguson: That his short-termism (e.g. signing an aging Van Persie) & wanting to leave on a win, left the club in a poor state for Moyes (with a considerable helping hand from the glazers of course). To be clear, Fergies will to win is what made him such a manager, so it's not "bad" - it's just pros and cons of the approach It feels as though Jürgen only ever saw his job as improving the club, not winning - which is incredibly special, I feel

[@goodman4093]

Klop to win next epl? You must be joking . Klop knew he can never do it while pep is alive. He didn't really recovered for going toe to toe with pep. Pep practically ran him out of town

[@successlucky7619]

Can you do a video on marescas’s Leicester side?

[@benpauley8167]

What the hell is going on with the audio in this video?

[@ShaunLevett]

Don't ever besmirch Lucas Leiva. He's one of those bang average players a club has that the fans all loved anyway 😄

[@onbekend5145]

Please make a video on Enzo Maresca for Chelsea

[@scotthamilton9515]

Love the Scotland top!

[@geraldezike5991]

Did Adam just say good morning in German?

[@matheuscerqueira7952]

Where did you find a H in Firmino?

[@colmbolger2109]

I'm an Arsenal supporter. Now I know how Liverpool fans feel. Finishing second by a few or one point.

[@goodman4093]

It only exist in a world where there is pep

[@grahamaspinall3376]

And in that city game Kompany should have been sent off after about 30 minutes

[@helmyabdrahman]

Just imagine if Klopp had the privilege to splash the cash like Arteta does, no team in the world could stop Liverpool, innit? No doubt about it!

[@subbramanianmeiyapphan4149]

Exactly! People don’t realize the financial situation he was dealing with.. One of the greatest managers of all time without a a doubt

[@xomifred]

Klopp Fee per player: €30,370,968 Arteta Fee per player: €27,309,600 Source: transfermarkt (Edit: I look forward to the mental gymnastics you will take to disregard this data)

[@cantthinkofagooduser4165]

​@xomifred why don't you also include net spend in ur biased stats eh?

[@cantthinkofagooduser4165]

​@@xomifredI look forward to seeing your mental gymnastics

[@xomifred]

@@cantthinkofagooduser4165 You don't want to get into a net spend conversation with an Arsenal fan from the Wenger era, pal.

[@tomfrench7146]

Mingolet and Firminho

[@mattmerkel3968]

This a massively entertaining channel and I love you guys to death. But I'm going to have to dock you 11 points for repeatedly labeling Bobby as "FIRMINHO". That is just... inexcusable.

[@hcorn117]

need more boosh references here thanks adam

[@Dan-cs5mg]

Rodgers and Hodgson why?

[@Pythonsaresnakes]

You made me question if I had been spelling and pronouncing Firmino's name wrong! FYI - I haven't.

[@darshilbhagwat906]

Man the Rodri video is pending

[@armyaj]

Y'ALL SEE THE HIT HERE? 12:49

[@bogdancalin3097]

Who’s Firminho? Did you mean Roberto FIRMINO? Get your names straight

[@stevenwest0]

The amount of times he got away with shouting at the ref and taught his team to cheat. I'm glad he was a Flopp and only won a Covid Cup

[@victorian1707]

Who is Firminho and Mingolet??😅😅😅😅

[@the_judge_8262]

Who's Mingolet? 😛

[@carltonapgar]

can this channel go one video without misspelling a players name?? MINGOLET lol FIRMINHO

[@aliverbirduponmychest3055]

If the truth be known without financial doping Liverpool should have won two further league titles possibly 3 and another league cup!

[@mikewilliams1576]

who's Mingolet? 🤣

[@NorthLondonForeverCOYG]

And you call yourself a football fan?

[@danishraisham1697]

​@@NorthLondonForeverCOYG read the GK's name again. He's pointing out a typo.

[@m4767]

I’ve always said Ten Hag screams of Klopp more than Pep from chaotic tactics to similarities in progression. I hope united gives him another season or till Christmas at least.

[@drownem2920]

For context, pretty sure Henderson and Sturridge had a lot of injury problems in that first year. Everyone knew Salah was going to be a monster cause of what he did at Fiorentina and Roma. Can wasn't replaced, he declined to renew his contract.

[@wall-e7179]

No Scotland No Party

[@AMAZING-bi6ib]

and then they met madrid

[@muhammadryanelyeddari8631]

ok

[@colmbolger2109]

Did an English manager ever the premier league ??? Since 92.

[@soundsurg3on]

Nope

[@duyanhng8430]

nope, there has been 2 irish tho lmao

[@olliered9924]

@@duyanhng8430 I dont remember a Irish manager winning the prem when was that?

[@thehearingaid]

@@olliered9924 i assume he meant scottish.

[@goodman4093]

Yes. Gareth Southgate will win it

[@krismambo6448]

Expound. Expunged is what happens when you get rid of a broad first thing on the morning.

[@sensibility1174]

Please not the same shitty 8 bars of music looped for 20 muns

[@heinzii7834]

Get off the spectrum bro. Who cares.

[@swapnoneelbasu5633]

Ynwa

[@lordsmobilethecolosseummov8668]

Liverpool era of dominance yielded a grand total of 1 premiere league title

[@pakjai5532]

Who else won more than 1 during that timeframe? 115 charges club? 😂

[@lukeklazen7071]

Fuck I'm early

[@HungryEatNow]

He bought all the wrong players in his last 3 dead seasons

[@USERNAMEfieldempty]

expound

[@nickmccall8027]

All this talk for a manager that won one champions league and 1 prem in 9 years and was bankrolled by Barca. Wow

[@ianwachira8322]

overrated

[@Ganstaz003]

Fraud! Couldn't even beat Real Madrid ONCE as a Liverpool manager in SIX attempts, an astronomical amount of chances. His entire legacy as a Liverpool manager is in massive jeopardy with his disgraceful record against Real Madrid.

[@AshelyBarnes-no2tw]

massive overated Manager 1 prem in 9 season,I think it's more like Flob

[@user-hu8yy6xo5g]

Hii

[@drdassler]

Not much talk about these connections to funding terrorism. This is why he left all of a sudden, he knew this was coming out. 🫵😄