4 Reasons why Liverpool could win the Premier League this season

#1 The players have fully absorbed Klopp's methods

Jurgen Klopp has bonded with his players

Jurgen Klopp made his name as an astute tactician in the Bundesliga with his work at Mainz and in particular Borrussia Dortmund.

He arrived at Anfield to meet a Liverpool team in crises, reeling from the after-effects of the sale of Luis Suarez, and generally suffering from a blow to their confidence.

The 51-year-old set to work in implementing his ideas into the squad, and after initial periods of adapting, the whole squad has taken to his pattern like fish to water.

Gengenpressing is a complex pattern of playing which requires high intense pressing, attempting to win the ball back immediately it is lost, with the attack acting as the first line of defense.

Salah, Mane and Firmino are the perfect attackers to play this pattern, blending in with the system as though they've been working on it all their life, while even immobile midfielders such as Henderson have blended into their role perfectly.

Jurgen Klopp has been more than a coach to his players at Liverpool, serving both as a father and a friend, and this is evident in the way the players celebrate with him.

This close bond between players and coach has undoubtedly helped the players settle in with Klopp, and this is a factor which could see them end up as Premier League champions come May next year.