An authority on South American football, Vickery is one of World Soccer magazine's main contributors. Behind the scenes, away from the public gaze, his meticulous approach, as well as his intellect for football's modern methods and matters outside the game, make him the towering figure in Liverpool's spectacular revival. Be a comprehensive football writer and football fan. Klopp, of course, is the leader in all respects, while Krawietz is now joined by Pep Ljinders. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Bolt onto this some spectacular recruitment and you have the 2019-20 Premier League champions. Klopp is the leader, strategist and inspiration. As a Man Utd fan you have to admire what he has done, pity we didnt get him. He and Klopp still want room for free thinking and spontaneity at set-pieces. Do these players want to play football, or do they just want to pick up the money and sit on the bench? PSG, Juventus, Munich etc.). After a remarkable rise from 10th place on his arrival to European champions for the sixth time, they have. This isn’t exactly the case. The big man also covers other sports and writes general columns. But they also leave the room with greater confidence in their own ability to do damage. Both Krawietz and Lijnders are assistant managers. United finished third in the Premier League last season - significant progress on the previous campaign - but trailed champions Liverpool by 33 points and second-placed Manchester City by 15. He believes that helps him do his work under the radar to deliver what Klopp and Liverpool need. Always with his ear to the ground in the world of transfers, Marcotti writes for Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal and The Times among other publications. When Klopp signed a new contract in December, tying him to the club until summer 2024, he said: "I must highlight the role of our sporting director Michael Edwards in this journey so far. Three years later, Ljinders left to take over as manager of NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands. "He is big and imposing. An expert on east European soccer, Wilson also writes regularly for the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and FourFourTwo magazine. In his first days at Liverpool in October 2015, he was pictured gazing out over the Melwood training grounds with academy director Alex Inglethorpe. Cancel any time. "He's doing detailed background checks and I don't think the blame lies with him. An expert on his native Bundesliga, the amiable Honigstein is the English football correspondent for German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and German correspondent for British newspaper The Guardian. And this is down, in large part, to what those behind the scenes at Anfield describe as Liverpool's "Holy Trinity". "They want more competition at left-back as well. Born in Italy and now based in England, Marcotti is an expert on world soccer, specializing in Serie A and the Premier League. Catch the action for only £25 a month with this limited time offer. The same was true of the £75m move for Van Dijk from Southampton. What greater example than Trent Alexander-Arnold's quickly taken corner that caught Barcelona cold in last season's Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield? As is the more visible presence of the lively, tactically sharp Lijnders. You have to respect Klopp for winning titles without taking over at the best club in the country. United bought Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £39m, but the midfielder remains their only summer arrival despite efforts to sign £108m-rated Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Porto left-back Alex Telles. Samuel is a popular writer because of his strong views and accessible writing style. The answer is absolutely. Could've crushed a team mentally, but no they came back and even though they went 3-0 down to Barca, they found a way to win. It's the club's recruitment system which has not worked since Sir Alex Ferguson moved on.". All these things he does because it is natural to him. and the new £50m training facility at Kirkby. It would be really nice if the haters just took a break today. On the pitch, Klopp has earned his reputation alongside the other coaching greats now in the Premier League, such as Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti at Everton and Jose Mourinho at Tottenham. Now, Henderson's form and reputation has never been higher. The prime example was the folly of subsequently spending, from AC Milan, shortly after then-manager Brendan Rodgers had insisted publicly: "I can categorically tell you he will not be coming to Liverpool. My confidence is big enough that I can really let people grow next to me. In preparing for games, he insatiably gathers information before condensing it into the essential and most urgent details. Losing a CL final, with the star player getting injured and the GK having a howler. Stewart Coggin has written about the sport of soccer since 2002. You read correctly. Then he'd go to his agent and say 'look, I want to leave.'. When a quality coach like JK came to the right place at a right time with a right squad success was inevitable. Former Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre, who sat at Klopp's right hand when he was introduced at Anfield, says: "Is Jurgen right for Liverpool? but the analysis provided by Krawietz has always been crucial. "If Sir Alex Ferguson wanted a player, the player would know that Ferguson wanted him, would know where he was going to play and he'd be sold the dream. I didn't include Brendan Rogers because there weren't enough characters and there was always a little uncertainty about him on the terraces. He is a hugger. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Follow all the news and analysis on SSN and across Sky Sports' digital platforms, including with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog. They feel that there has been mixed messages," Mitten told Sky Sports News. By using LiveAbout, you accept our, Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player, Ten of the World's Best Defensemen in Soccer, 54 Famous Paintings Made by Famous Artists, 25 Hilarious Historical Facts You Won't Believe Actually Happened. Noted for his strong opinions on the game, he has contributed to World Soccer for many years and also wrote a regular column for British newspaper The Times. That's no problem. Everything about them is him, character, belief, personality, determination and all done with humility. His weekly column on the BBC Sport website also has a huge following, while like most of the writers on this list, his work can also be seen on Sports Illustrated. We Liverpool fans are so lucky to have him. Last updated on 25 June 202025 June 2020.From the section Liverpoolcomments138. Gordon has the final sign-off on major projects, such as the £60m extension of the Anfield Road Stand to take capacity above 60,000, and the new £50m training facility at Kirkby. Increased focus and innovation following the World Cup saw them score 29 and concede only eight in the subsequent campaign. It followed last week's defeat to Crystal Palace, and Mitten believes it highlights the need for more competition in the squad. This could be the beginning of an era for Liverpool, with more titles to come. I started going the match in 1964, when we had Shanks at the helm. Klopp, as ever, takes the final decisions. Deal announced on 27 December 2017. "The squad is absolutely massive but the fact that against Brighton Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt he couldn't play another player instead of Victor Lindelof shows how little confidence he has in the other defenders at Manchester United.". He is on the training ground every day. He is a firm believer in looking first from within. He acted as translator for David Beckham, Michael Owen, and Thomas Gravesen when the trio played for Real Madrid. Mane told BBC Sport: "He is close to his players and he gives us responsibility on the pitch, which is really important for each player. It is an all-encompassing policy that has renewed Liverpool to the point where they are, in the eyes of many, Europe's finest side with a team and club built in Klopp's image. He is a vocal, traditional assistant who takes many training sessions along with Klopp. In 2008, Samuel made a big money transfer from The Times to the Daily Mail. Within that structure, the taciturn Bosnian-Serb Buvac was known as "The Brain" for his awareness of tactical detail while German Krawietz was "The Eye" for his acute analytical skills. But of course there is also a team behind him. Anfield insiders acknowledge his sharp football brain as well as business acumen. No "Hollywood" moment was transformative in the story leading to Liverpool's coronation as Premier League champions. He is taking care of the future. The media scrutinizes every aspect of the game, and these guys, with their huge Twitter followings, are at the forefront in providing informed opinion and analysis on world football. As well as his unique professional expertise, Klopp also has human qualities that make him someone who is loved in the game. I really feel for you and I know how much it hurts. Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015, we were 10th. I have watched some great players work with some of the best managers in the business. Gordon has the complete trust of principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Roberto Firmino is another he inherited. He began a column on tactics in World Soccer at the end of 2010 to add to those he already writes for The Guardian, Champions and Sports Illustrated. From a lifelong Man U fan who loves the rivalry but does not hate you! The animated presence in the technical area, celebrating with players and fans. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and goalkeeper Alisson - who all had quality on arrival - have become even better for Klopp's work. Great achievement for Liverpool and Klopp. This January, before any rivals had made their moves, a £7.5m deal for Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino was signed, sealed and delivered for the first day of the month. He is a special talent that we just have to enjoy while he is here. Football news, results, fixtures, blogs, podcasts and comment on the Premier League, European and World football from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice Gordon has the final sign-off on major projects, such as the £60m extension of the Anfield Road Stand to take capacity. This January, before any rivals had made their moves, a £7.5m deal for Red Bull Salzburg's. When the German arrived at Anfield it was inevitable that he would be joined by two of his closest, most trusted allies - Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz. So much more goes on behind the public image - so much more that gives the lie to those who nonsensically claimed Klopp's greatest coaching quality in his early days was as a cheerleader. One of the classic examples of how this triangle of power works came when, in Hong Kong on a pre-season tour in summer 2017, midfielder Philippe Coutinho effectively told the club that overnight he had become unhappy and wanted to move to Barcelona, who had just sold Neymar to Paris St-Germain. Klopp's confidence in himself and those around him is such that he says: "I know I'm good at a couple of things and really good at a few things and that's enough. Is it uniquely better than anything out there? Edwards joined the club as head of analytics in 2011 and was appointed as sporting director in November 2016. Not a football fan, but can't help but admire how Klopp operates and carries himself - a real inspiration, to players, fans and public alike, and a 'good person'. As he says: "I live 100% for the boys, with the boys.". Deal announced on 27 December 2017. The notion that he simply strolls around Melwood smiling and hugging people may sustain those who wish to pour cold water on his brilliant successes, or downplay his tactical shrewdness. In 2017-18, Liverpool scored 13 goals and conceded 12 from set-pieces. "United felt they needed more competition in midfield, that's why Donny van de Beek has come in. He is the chief football writer at The Daily Telegraph, where he covers matches and produces regular columns, each one a thing of beauty. He just fits perfectly. He is also the buffer between other non-football departments at Liverpool, shaping operational management and drawing up schedules to ensure players get enough rest, deciding when to train and maximising performance. He doesn't take the easy job (eg. ", Since Klopp's arrival, Liverpool's transfer business has become the template for efficiency. Read about our approach to external linking. He is naturally engaging. Something else I like about Klopp is that he has done so much to correct the impression we have about the Germans: not only is he brilliantly organised but he is self-deprecating, full of bonhomie and has a great sense of humour. "I don't think anyone has the same pulling power as Sir Alex Ferguson but to be fair to Ole, he's been putting calls in and I know he's spoken to several managers about players who he likes. "One former player said to me this week - a legendary United player - that the club have lost the ability to do the dark arts of transfers and he gave an example. So nice to hear supporters of other teams say good things about Klopp and Liverpool and I would add that Klopp is Liverpool . Klopp believes the training ground is where the difference is made. "We must turn from doubters to believers," said the charismatic German as he sat in front of the cameras and lights of the world's media. 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