

Therefore, he built a system around Dortmund’s youth players and cheaper experienced players. Klopp's objective was to rebuild a club that had just survived financial ruin and did not have the money to compete for players in the transfer market. It was not without heartache though as Liverpool lost 3 successive finals before finally winning the champions league in 2019, which was backed up with the 2020 Premier League title. Similar to his time at Dortmund he has taken a sleeping giant and restored them back to their former selves. Since joining Liverpool in 2015, Jurgen Klopp has transformed the Reds into one of the most feared sides in Europe. They lost in a hard-fought game in the all-German Champions League final to Bayern Munich. Between 2010-2013 Dortmund was a dominant force in German football, winning the Bundesliga in 2011 and the double the following season. He immediately imposed his style onto the club giving them an identity that bucked the trend, his teams were often described as heavy metal in a time dominated by possession. His spell with the club lasted from 2008 till 2015 and during that time he evolved into the coach and man he is now. In May 2008 he was appointed the manager of Borrusia Dortmund. He achieved promotion in 2004 after narrowly missing out in the seasons prior.
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In his first full season, he implemented his now-famous pressing game. On the 27th of February 2001, Jurgen Klopp began his managerial career with Mainz in Bundesliga 2.
