Return to relevancy
For Klopp and Liverpool, the 2016-17 season was a success. LFC achieved their goal of a top-four finish in the Premier League, qualifying them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in three years. More impressive perhaps, the Reds did not lose a single match against any of England’s other “Top Six” sides (Chelsea, United, City, Spurs and Arsenal). For many supporters of the club, this was viewed as being ahead of schedule in Klopp’s rebuild phase.
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Liverpool were back where they belonged - among Europe’s elite and a legitimate contender for English football supremacy. In the summer of 2017 Klopp would again target names that fit his style of play. This particular transfer window was a tale of two players, one of which signed with Liverpool immediately, the other having to wait until the winter. Of course, we are talking about Mohamed Salah, and Virgil Van Dijk.
Salah has arguably been the best transfer this season and Van Dijk has ascended to captain of the defence in only a matter of weeks. With the addition of RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita already guaranteed for next season, Liverpool’s transfer market business has been nothing short of sensational. Not to be left out of this discussion is Andy Robertson. The former Hull City full back has progressed by leaps and bounds since coming to Merseyside.
