Liverpool: How times have changed from Brendan Rodgers to Jurgen Klopp
There was a time a run like this would be because the other teams around the league were below par and Liverpool was boosting two of the best forwards, if not, teams in the English Premier League.
A bit of a familiar picture being painted in the league as if deja vu has struck more than once in the English Premier League. On the contrary, things have seen some of the same outcomes but in other instances, things have evolved to a new level.
Same, same, but different!
How Liverpool have improve and times have changed
Back in the season of 2013/2014, the Reds were three games shy of taking their first ever English Premier League title. The same manager, who failed at Anfield a few days ago was part of a Chelsea team in a redevelopment phase. That familiar face was none other than Jose Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho, in this time machine was the manager of Chelsea and partook in a game that decided Liverpool’s title hopes. Decide their fait he did. A Steven Gerrard slip and a win at Anfield against Liverpool’s manager at the time, Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool’s EPL accolade slipped out of Gerrard’s grasp… Literally.
THAT ball from @_fabinhotavares! 😱
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 19, 2018
⏪ Incredible spider cam footage from Sadio Mane’s #LIVMUN strike… pic.twitter.com/S7ZuTySC2e
A 2-0 triumph for Jose proved his superiority over the then minnow man, Rodgers. This was the dismantling factor which was to date, Liverpool’s best title shot since Rafa. Always in the mix of things this Mourinho guy is, but taking note of how Liverpool were unable to sure things up, become elite above the rest? Displayed Rodgers inability and inexperience to take silverware at the time.
Jose was the right man for the job to knock Liverpool down, the celebration on the day said it all. It was if he beat them to the title.
💥 IMPACT 💥 @XS_11official supplying the goods! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/dVDfYDiYQm
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 19, 2018
Move on to Klopp and the tune changes…
Yes, a few seasons ago with Klopp at the helm results and big games ended in such or similar manner, as well. However, he improved his squad season after season – in each department of the field. From the front, to the back – Klopp has made his very own limited edition Klopp squad. Entertaining the idea… Good times are coming for the Reds of Merseyside.
Take the same manager (Jose) and the new dynasty creator on an unbeaten run and put them in the ring together? (Jose, once again in the thick of things) A match with a different badge on the chest and this time not rebuilding but in total turmoil. You’d think… Mourinho’s the man you send in for the job again to strip Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool of that undefeated run, right?
Fail! A fail so hard he admired Liverpool’s players so much. Absurd? A BIG Yes!
The difference Klopp has made was personified in one match, that match came against United and Mourinho. A full-throttle display from the first whistle to the 90th spoke of how they could finally be called “Title Contenders”.
Next. The draw for the final four. dark
Pep’s said that his German (Klopp) counterpart’s team are currently the better of the two at the moment. He cost a man’s job, who costed his team’s first Premier League title. Things just couldn’t be better and showcase that Klopp was the perfect fit compared to Rodgers’ character.