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Liverpool and Klopp heading in the right direction. Jurgen Klopp has had an immediate impact at Anfield. Last season, the German led\u00a0Liverpool to the Capital One Cup final and the Europa League final \u2013 an impressive\u00a0accomplishment in his first season at the helm. And those feats were enough to convince\u00a0the Reds hierarchy to offer Klopp a six \u00adyear contract extension. While it would be foolish\u00a0to expect Klopp to bring instant success to the club, Liverpool could be on the verge of\u00a0something very special.<\/p>\n

Firstly, Liverpool have made a number of astute moves in the transfer market. Klopp was\u00a0wise to stick to the Bundesliga \u2013 an elite league that the former Borussia Dortmund boss\u00a0knows like the back of his hand. Joel Matip will give the Reds a competent option in\u00a0central defensive areas; a void that Klopp needed to fill. Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure left\u00a0the club this summer and the young Cameroon star could be the man to partner\u00a0Mamadou Sakho.<\/p>\n

And if Matip\u2019s arrival at Anfield wasn\u2019t enough, the Reds signed FC Augsburg\u2019s Ragnar\u00a0Klavan; statistically one of the best defenders in Germany last season. On his day,\u00a0Klavan is reliable and his aggressive style will give Liverpool a physical presence at the\u00a0heart of the defence. But perhaps his greatest trait is his ability to bring the ball out from\u00a0the back; Klavan had an 85.3% pass completion rate \u2013 and this will appeal to Klopp\u2019s\u00a0second nature.<\/p>\n

In addition, they signed highly touted goalkeeper Loris Karius from Mainz for an estimated\u00a0fee of just under \u00a35 million. If he continues to mature and progress at his current rate, the\u00a0Reds may have a top shot stopper on their hands. Karius was phenomenal last season\u00a0and he will certainly throw down the gauntlet to Simon Mignolet as they battle for the\u00a0number one jersey. Who knows, Liverpool fans may get used to seeing Karius between\u00a0the sticks.<\/p>\n

But Klopp didn\u2019t stick solely to the Bundesliga this summer. He followed in the footsteps\u00a0of Brendan Rodgers and moved for yet another Southampton star. Sadio Mane became\u00a0the fifth player to move from St Mary\u2019s to Anfield since the summer of 2014 but he may be\u00a0the most important of the lot. At \u00a334 million, Liverpool fans will be expecting instant\u00a0success and it shouldn\u2019t really take much time for Mane to adjust to life at Anfield.<\/p>\n

As history shows, clever transfer activity doesn\u2019t always guarantee success. Klopp has\u00a0more or less implemented his \u2018gegenpress\u2019 strategy across the squad \u2013 and Liverpool will\u00a0reap rewards next season. If the Reds are fitter, they will be able to exploit opposing\u00a0defences and take advantage of tiring rivals in the closing stages of matches. And with\u00a0that in mind, Liverpool could well be about to regain their place in the top four of English\u00a0football.<\/p>\n

The Reds are on the right track and could well challenge for a Champions League spot\u00a0this season. Klopp is building a monster at Anfield and Liverpool supporters know it.<\/p>\n

Given time, he could be the man to fire the Reds to a first league title since 1990…<\/p>\n

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