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Jürgen Klopp Appointed Liverpool Manager

'Gegenpress' Is Coming To Anfield
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Jurgen Klopp manager of Borussia Dortmund laughs during a Borussia Dortmund press conference, ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group D match against Arsenal, at Emirates Stadium on November 25, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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Jürgen Klopp is the new manager at Anfield. The 48-year-old German, one of the most highly rated coaches in the world, replaces Brendan Rodgers, who was fired on Sunday after the Merseyside derby. Klopp has signed a three-year deal with the Liverpool club, according to the BBC.

“Kloppo,” as he is known in Germany, made his name at Mainz 05, guiding the lower division club into the Bundeslinga, before moving to Borussia Dortmund in 2008. Under Klopp's tutelage, the BVD landed two Bundesliga titles, and appeared in the Champions League final. He left the Westfalenstadion in April after an indifferent season.

The Reds' new man pioneered the gegenpress style, a pressing game in which opposition players are harassed high up the field in order to draw a mistake, followed by lightning attacks.

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“Gegenpressing is the best playmaker there is,” he once told FourFourTwo. “The best moment to win the ball is immediately after your team just lost it. The opponent is still looking for orientation where to pass the ball.”

An outspoken media performer, Klopp has a reputation for transforming young, unknown players into some of the most sought-after footballers in the world.

Whether he can propel Liverpool’s current squad into the top four, as demanded by the club’s American owners FSG, depends on how quickly the new manager can inspire the players to adopt his methods.

But after a season of unrest on the field and growing discontent among the fans, the sight of the big German walking out at Anfield should prove a rare moment of delight for the faithful. Let’s hope he wears his trademark cap…

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TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24: Jurgen Klopp manager of Borussia Dortmund (R) celebrates as Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund scores their first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Arena on February 24, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(02 of22)
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(03 of22)
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(04 of22)
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(05 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 09: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund runs onto the pitch to celebrate victory at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Malaga at Signal Iduna Park on April 9, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(06 of22)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Brendan Rodgers manager of Liverpool shakes hands with Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp before the Pre Season Friendly match between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on August 10, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (credit:John Powell via Getty Images)
(07 of22)
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coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen on May 23, 2015 at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) (credit:VI-Images via Getty Images)
(08 of22)
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coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen on May 23, 2015 at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) (credit:VI-Images via Getty Images)
(09 of22)
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(L-R) Erik Durm of Borussia Dortmund, coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund on September 27 at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) (credit:VI-Images via Getty Images)
(10 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp gestures after the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 8, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Mark Leech Sports Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Leech via Getty Images)
(11 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 19 : Borussia Dortmunds head coach Jurgen Klopp during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Zenit at the Signal Iduna Park on March 19, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Mehmet Kaman/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(12 of22)
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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
(13 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 24: Head coach Jose Mourinho (R) of Real Madrid shakes hands with Head coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund before the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 24, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images) (credit:Angel Martinez via Getty Images)
(14 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 24: head coach Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid hugs Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 24, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Rose via Getty Images)
(15 of22)
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DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 09: Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund celebrates victory at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Malaga at Signal Iduna Park on April 9, 2013 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Dennis Grombkowski via Getty Images)
(16 of22)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 17: Jurgen Klopp, trainer of Mainz celebrates his team's victory during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 at the Olympic stadium on February 17, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart Franklin via Getty Images)
(17 of22)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 17: Jurgen Klopp, Trainer of Mainz celebrates his team's victory during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 at the Olympic stadium on February 17, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart Franklin via Getty Images)
(18 of22)
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HANOVER, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 25: Jurgen Klopp coach of Mainz 05 reacts during the Bundesliga match between Hanover 96 and FSV Mainz 05 at the AWD Arena on November 25, 2006 in Hanover, Germany. (Photo by Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Bongarts via Getty Images)
(19 of22)
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LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 18: Mohamed Zidan (R) celebrates with Coach Jurgen Klopp (L) of Mainz after the winning Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz 05 at the BayArena on March 18, 2006 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Friedemann Vogel via Getty Images)
(20 of22)
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KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 20: Coach Jurgen Klopp of Mainz celebrates after winning on penalties the last sixteen match of the DFB German Cup between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FSV Mainz 05 at the Fritz-Walter Stadium on December 20, 2005 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Photo by Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Vladimir Rys via Getty Images)
(21 of22)
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MONCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Jurgen Klopp of Mainz shouts at the linesman during the Bundesliga match between Borussia onchengladbach and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the Borussia Park Stadium on October 1, 2005 in Monchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Christof Koepsel via Getty Images)
(22 of22)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - MARCH 12: Jurgen Klopp,Trainer of Mainz during The Bundesliga Match between Werder Bremen and FSV Mianz 05, at The Weser Stadium on March 12, 2005 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart Franklin via Getty Images)
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