The Reds manager will lead his team for the last time when Wolves visit Anfield on Sunday afternoon, marking the end of a tenure filled with numerous high points.
As you may have heard, Jurgen Klopp will bid farewell to Liverpool following this Sunday’s Premier League match against Wolves.
After nearly nine years at Anfield, Klopp is stepping down, having restored Liverpool to the pinnacle of both domestic and international football. During his tenure, the club secured its sixth European Cup and ended a 30-year wait for a top-flight title.
Klopp’s exciting brand of football has often resulted in high-stakes, end-to-end matches. But which games have been the most memorable under his leadership? Newsnow Liverpool has picked out the top 10.
Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United – March 5, 2023
Throughout Klopp’s tenure, Liverpool have witnessed other victories over Manchester United laden with goals, and while those matches may have showcased better football from Liverpool, the sheer abnormality of this scoreline remains unparalleled.
At halftime, the score stood at a modest 1-0 courtesy of Cody Gakpo’s precise finish. However, the chaos ensued at the Kop end as Darwin Nunez nodded in, followed by Gakpo’s deft touch, Mo Salah’s thunderous strike off the bar, another header from Nunez, Salah’s composed finish, and Roberto Firmino’s final flourish. It was pure carnage on the pitch.
Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool (AET) – February 25, 2024
Facing a significant injury setback that sidelined crucial players like Salah, Nunez, and Diogo Jota, Klopp rallied his team to step up in the League Cup final at Wembley. Forced to rely on the club’s talented youngsters, Klopp’s strategy paid off when, by the end of extra time, only Virgil van Dijk remained from the starting lineup. Yet, van Dijk seized the moment, heading home a corner from Kostas Tsimikas to ignite jubilation among the fans.
Bayern Munich 1-3 Liverpool – March 13, 2019
Europe took notice of Liverpool’s commanding performance in the last-16 of the Champions League. Following a goalless first leg at Anfield, Klopp’s squad left a lasting impression in his homeland.
Van Dijk’s exceptional pass set up Sadio Mane for the crucial opener, securing an invaluable away goal. Despite Joel Matip’s own goal leveling the score, Van Dijk’s header from a corner and Mane’s second goal sealed a significant victory.
Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool – November 2, 2019
In the early days of November, the aura of a champion’s triumph permeated the atmosphere. Despite trailing 1-0 at Villa Park until the 86th minute, the Reds saw Andy Robertson’s arrival at the back post, nodding in an equaliser. Then, Mane deftly directed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner into the net during stoppage time, securing the victory.
Leicester 0-4 Liverpool – December 26, 2019
If Villa’s victory epitomised the champions’ spirit, then Leicester’s performance embodied excellence. Fresh from winning the Club World Cup in Qatar, Klopp’s Liverpool faced a formidable Leicester side, theoretically their closest rivals in the league.
However, the match showcased a stark contrast between the two teams. With goals from Firmino, Milner’s penalty, Firmino again, and Alexander-Arnold’s superb strike, Liverpool dominated both halves. In terms of performance, this match might be considered Liverpool’s finest under Klopp.
Liverpool 5-2 Roma – April 24, 2018
The thrilling journey to the 2018 Champions League final culminated on this memorable night at Anfield, as the celebrated front trio of the club all contributed to the scoreline. Salah scored twice in the opening half against his former team, followed by goals from Mane and Firmino, both finding the net at the Kop end. Interestingly, the goalkeeper beaten on each occasion was none other than Alisson Becker.
Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool – June 1, 2019
It wasn’t a classic match, but Liverpool needed to get the job done against Tottenham in Madrid after losing the Champions League final the previous year and narrowly missing the Premier League title by a point.
Early on, Moussa Sissoko’s error handed Liverpool a chance, and Salah scored from the penalty spot. Later, substitute Divock Origi sealed the victory, cementing Klopp’s place among the greats.
Liverpool 3-0 Man City – April 4, 2018
During Manchester City’s 100-point season, Liverpool signaled their intent to challenge with a 4-3 victory at Anfield in January, followed by a remarkable Champions League triumph four months later. Salah struck early to open the scoring, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain added a second with a long-range effort, and Mane headed in a third to make it 3-0 by halftime. Pep Guardiola was left reeling.
Liverpool 4-3 Borussia Dortmund – April 14, 2016
This game was pivotal. Klopp had been with Liverpool for just six months, not even a full season, and his team wasn’t expected to beat his former club in the Europa League, especially after a 1-1 draw in the first leg away. At Anfield, Thomas Tuchel’s Dortmund took an early 2-0 lead.
Although Origi scored one back, the match seemed lost when Marco Reus made it 4-2 on aggregate. Liverpool needed three goals, and in the final quarter of the game, they got them through Philippe Coutinho, Mamadou Sakho, and, in the dying moments, Dejan Lovren. This marked the beginning of Klopp’s remarkable journey at Liverpool.
Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona – May 7, 2019
It had to be, didn’t it? Despite a solid performance, the Reds lost 3-0 at the Nou Camp, and with Salah and Firmino out for the second leg, their prospects seemed bleak. But Klopp believed. At a raucous Anfield, Origi quickly pulled one back, and substitute Gini Wijnaldum leveled the aggregate score to 3-3 with two goals in as many minutes. One more was needed. Alexander-Arnold took a quick corner, and Origi was there to seal an almost unbelievable triumph.
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