Jurgen Klopp never claimed to be the messiah, though his exhortation to fans soon after he was appointed, "to believe", has certainly led to him being viewed in that light by a section of Liverpool fans.


Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Pic/Getty Images

Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked in October, talked a good game and, for an exhilarating five-month period in early 2014, briefly had Liverpool marrying performance with hype. But he also spent too much of his time in charge indulging in the clichés that generally identify those not entirely convinced about what they're doing.