Liverpool could hardly have made a better choice when deliberating over who should succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. The Reds headed into the unknown at the start of the campaign, facing their first season without Klopp since 2015/16. The legendary German had given Liverpool a head start in choosing his replacement by announcing his intention to leave five months before the end of the season. However, given the level of success Klopp had achieved with the club – and his status as one of the most popular managers in Liverpool’s history – replacing him was always going to be difficult. Neverthele…
