7 times Jurgen Klopp won the fans’ hearts during his managerial career

7. 2003/04 season with Mainz (promotion to Bundesliga) In his early days as a manager, Jurgen Klopp was in charge of a struggling second division side Mainz. After a few seasons of desperation, the German coach helped the club promote to the first division of the Bundesliga.

6. Dortmund’s underrated road to the UCL final in 2012/13 Jurgen Klopp’s side beat European heavyweights like Ajax, Manchester City, and Real Madrid on their way to the UEFA Champions League title. Their hopes of European glory were crushed by none other than league rivals Bayern Munich.

5.  Successive Bundesliga titles with Dortmund In his initial days with Borussia Dortmund, Klopp won consecutive league titles in the 2010-11 and the 2011-12 seasons. Ever since, the club hasn’t won a single domestic title.

4. Liverpool’s first league title in the Premier League era Jurgen Klopp broke Liverpool’s Premier League curse as he led a stacked Liverpool team to their first league title of the 21st century, beating arch-rivals like Manchester United and Manchester City in a comfortable title race.

3. The historic UCL comeback against Barcelona at Anfield:  Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 to secure a position in the UEFA Champions League final. They lost the first leg 3-0 at Camp Nou but outplayed the Catalans to produce one of the greatest comebacks of the competition.

2. 2018/19 UCL title After a dramatic road to the UCL final, Liverpool comfortably walked past Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspurs. Mohamed Salah’s early penalty and a second-half Origi goal helped Liverpool secure their first UEFA Champions League title since 2005.

1. Dortmund's victory against Real Madrid in the 2012/13 Champions League This match would still be memorable for Jurgen Klopp as his underdog Dortmund side beat the Spanish giants 4-1. Robert Lewandowski scored a hattrick to seal a spot in the 2012/13 UCL final.