11 years since Jurgen Klopp arrived at Anfield and changed all of our lives.
How quick time flies. And what a ride it has been.
The German came in during a time where the Reds seemed to be on the decline - there was the disappointment on just missing out on the Premier League, and both Luis Suarez
and Steven Gerrard had left.
There were lots of question marks around Anfield towards the end of Brendan Rodgers' reign, all of which culminated in his sacking and that iconic moment between Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher.
What followed is nothing short of a dream come true for Kopites. Klopp already embodied what it meant to be Liverpool manager, and thankfully the Reds got their man.
And as they say, the rest is history. 11 years filled with iconic moments, memorable matches and unforgettable trophies.
As we reminisce on those wonderful years, let's take a look at Klopp's top 5 moments at Liverpool.
5 - Klopp thanks the fans after 2-2 draw with West Brom
One of Klopp's first memorable moments in the red of Liverpool, which was controversial at the time.
Divock Origi's late equaliser rescued a point for the Reds at home against a team that many would have expected to beat with ease.
Despite his confrontation with Tony Pulis, Klopp was in good spirits following the game:
"I wanted to say thank you. You need moments like this, and you need moments like this at home, that everybody that can enjoy.
It's only a point but everybody will talk about this game for the next five or six days, and that's important and that's what football is for.
We all wanted this one point and it felt like three. In this moment it was an explosion."
It was a moment that encapsulated the monumental task he had undertaken at Anfield. Not only did he have to oversee a struggling squad, but a struggling fan base as well.
His biggest task was turning the club from "doubters to believers".
This moment at Anfield was the first step in a long journey to achieving his goal.
4 - Running onto the pitch after Origi's winner
The year in 2018. The Reds are mounting a serious Premier League title challenge against Manchester City and are progressing well in the Champions League.
There's something in the air, something just feels different about this year.
December brings a crunch time in English football, with games coming thick and fast. A Merseyside derby amidst this busy time doesn't make things easier.
And after a scoreless 90 minutes, it looked like the Toffees would leave Anfield with a point. But thanks to a mistake from Jordan Pickford and Origi's goalscoring insticts, he was on hand to head the ball into the open goal.
Cue pandemonium around Anfield.
Not one to hide his emotions, Klopp couldn't contain himself and sprinted onto the pitch, embracing Alisson.
Many corners of the media were unhappy with the German following the game, but can you blame him? Of course not.
3 - Carabao Cup victory over 'billion pound bottlejobs' Chelsea
Like many matches during Klopp's reign, Liverpool were hit by an injury crisis ahead of the final of the Carabao Cup in 2024.
The Reds were without Alisson, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, Dominik Szoboszlai, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah.
Quite the list.
As a result, the bench was filled with youth - Bobby Clark, James McConnell, Jayden Danns, Jarrell Quansah, Trey Nyoni and Lewis Koumas filled up spots that they were not expecting to.
And they repaid Klopp's faith and then some.
Clark, McConnell, Danns and Quansah all came on during the game, and were instrumental ahead of van Dijk's winner in the 118th minute.
Not to mention Caoimhin Kelleher putting in one of the best goalkeeping performances seen from a backup goalkeeper.
The performance was a culmination of years of trust from Klopp and his staff in the youth team and just how good the German was at man-mangement.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game Klopp said:
"What happened here was absolutely insane, these things are not possible. The team, a squad, an academy full of character. I am so proud I could be part of that tonight.
The craziest thing is we deserved it. We had lucky moments, they had lucky moments. The boys showed up, it was really cool."
Clark, now at Derby County, added:
"When he called my name and said I was going on it was an unbelievable feeling.
Klopp fills you with confidence, gives you freedom, really lets you do your thing."
It was fitting that the final trophy of Klopp's reign at Anfield was the one that embodied him as a manager the most.
2 - 2018/19 Champions League trophy
Speaking of trophies, this was the one that convinced the footballing world that the German was not here just for moments. He was here to write history.
This Champions League campaign was perhaps one of the most memorable of all time.
Firmino's winner against PSG (3-2), Alisson's save against Napoli (1-0), beating Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena (1-3), THAT comeback against Barcelona (4-3 on aggregate), and then victory in Madrid against Spurs.
The trophy that escaped the Reds the season prior, after Salah was cruelly injured by Sergio Ramos, felt even sweeter after such a journey to footballing immortality.
1 - Premier League Champions 2019/20
Speaking of footballing immortality, Klopp will always be remembered as the manager who ended the 30 year wait for a league title.
And it was done in style too. The earliest ever title win, won with SEVEN games left to play and eventually ending with an 18 point gap and 99 points total.
The Reds may minorly regret not finishing on 100+ points, but essentially playing seven games drunk made things slightly more difficult.
Klopp and his Red arrows were relentless during the season, not tasting victory in only six matches during the season (3D, 3L), and three of those (1D, 2L) came after the title was secured.
Constant late winners and blowing teams aside were frequent throughout the season in what was perhaps one of the most dominant displays of a team in Premier League history.
In classic Klopp fashion, he was quick to remind us all it was not just him that brought the Reds back to their rightful perch:
"“Knowing how much Kenny supported us… it’s for you as well, Kenny - you had to wait another 30 years for your club to win it - it’s for Stevie, who had to wait a long time.
“And now it’s for all because this is all built on your soul Kenny, the legs of Stevie, the boys admire you. It’s easy for me to motivate the team because of our great history, so it’s just unbelievable."
Everyone will remember where they were when we won in Madrid, and when the title was secured in 2020.
And we have Klopp to thank for a wonderful (almost) nine years that we will all look back on with fondness.
Danke, Jurgen.
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