Assistant coach Pep Lijnders explains how Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has turned his side from top-four contenders into title hopefuls
The Champions League final, last May.
A heart-breaking night for those of a Liverpool persuasion. An evening defined by Mohamed Salah’s injury, Gareth Bale’s brilliance and Loris Karius’ anguish. A tearful conclusion to a remarkable journey.
For some, Kiev was the end of that journey. For Mike Gordon, Jurgen Klopp and his staff, however, it was merely a stop-off point.
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Indeed, even as the Reds took to the field against Real Madrid, plans for the next stage of their development were already being finalised.