6 steps in the evolution of Liverpool FC under Jürgen Klopp

#4 Quality over quantity

Nothing more than needed.

This has been the motto of Jürgen Klopp's entire transfer policy at Liverpool. After the club made big money in sales for Philippe Coutinho, among other players, Klopp spent the money wisely. Like in the previous few summers, the Reds did not sign more than a handful of stars. Only four came in, with one of them being agreed a year ago. But that was all that was needed to complete Klopp's main jigsaw.

Liverpool's core is as good as any team in the world right now. As one silky little Brazilian left the club, they got two more of them. Two who would be big presences, quite literally, on the pitch. Alisson Becker, like Virgil van Dijk, was a really expensive get. But he was absolutely worth it, especially after the calamitous errors made by Loris Karius in the Champions League final.

Fabinho also made a big impact, becoming a mainstay in the Reds midfield alongside Jordan Henderson. Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri also joined, bolstering Liverpool's overall squad strength.

Klopp also had a change in approach for the 2018-19 season, a more conservative approach. Liverpool became more defensively astute, sacrificing part of the Rock and Roll football from the first few years of his tenure here. Klopp and Liverpool had evolved over time to finally produce a title challenge.