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Because this period has coincided with Pep’s time at City if we’re talking about the league. There’s another club with a manager who is as good (if not slightly better) than Klopp, with more resources and very good players. There’s something to be said for his shortcomings in finals. I think the emotional side of the football he encourages can come undone in those situations.
Klopp’s time at Liverpool just goes to show how much football can be a fine margins sport. If you change five results since 2017 then Liverpool’s time under Klopp during that period looks like this:
- 17/18 = CL winners (Liverpool win the CL final instead of losing it)
- 18/19 = Undefeated PL winners on 100 points and CL winners (Liverpool win at the Etihad instead of losing there).
- 19/20 = Liverpool win the league with 101 points (Liverpool beat Burnley at Anfield instead of drawing at the back end of the season).
- 21/22 = Liverpool win the quadruple (beating Spurs at Anfield and beating Madrid in Paris).
You can do the same thing with other clubs and do it the other way around as well.
Meh. You won two trophies by penalties during the quad attempt! Fine margins indeed. It’s swings and roundabouts.