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Left-back - Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold form one of the most devastating full-back partnerships in world football, and the duo have revolutionised the full-back role under Jurgen Klopp.
Robertson, who contributed 12 assists in Liverpool's successful Premier League campaign last season, has seen a renaissance of sorts under Jurgen Klopp after starting his career in the Scottish third tier at the start of the century.
Since arriving at Liverpool in 2017, the Scottish left-back has been an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal attacking football that has delivered titles in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Given the license to venture upfield, Robertson has evolved to one of the best in his position, in the process vindicating Jurgen Klopp's decision to pluck a player from a relegated club (Hull City).
Like his partner on the other flank, Robertson doesn't score a lot of goals but provides assists aplenty. In 132 games in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp's team, Robertson may have scored only five times but has already provided a whopping 32 assists.
Robertson's passing range and his impeccable overlapping runs with his forward colleagues add a new dimension to Liverpool's attack. The indefatigable left-back was once described by then Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as 'tiresome' to look at:
“I am still tired just looking at Robertson. He makes 100-metre sprints per minute, absolutely incredible.”
The boy from Glasgow has indeed come a long way from his humble beginnings.
Central Defensive Midfielder - Jordan Henderson
Acquired by then Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish in 2011, Jordan Henderson almost left the club a year later when Brendan Rodgers was at the helm. However, a move away did not materialise.
Three years later, after the departure of club legend Steven Gerrard, Jurgen Klopp arrived at the helm of Liverpool, and Henderson inherited the captain's armband. The rest, as they say, is history.
Even though he is not the best player in Jurgen Klopp's team, Henderson has thrived after getting relieved from a deeper midfield role to one further up field, thanks to the arrival of Fabinho. Although the bulk of Liverpool's scoring chances get created from the flanks, their captain offers them an alternate avenue from the middle of the park.
The first Liverpool captain to win the Premier League in history is the epitome of the team man. A vital cog in Jurgen Klopp's scheme of play, Henderson is a player who rallies his troops when the chips are down.
Henderson is the man who allows Liverpool's marauding full-backs to venture up field, provides chances to his forward colleagues and also chips in with occasional goals.
Jurgen Klopp eulogised Jordan Henderson after the latter won the Footballer of the Year award.
" One of the big questions in football is: what makes a proper player? What's more important? Is it talent or is it attitude? I think the easy answer is: without talent, you're nothing; without attitude, you will stay a talent forever. You are the perfect example that a mix makes the difference," said Jurgen Klopp about Henderson.
Attacking Midfielder - Marco Reus
Marco Reus rejoined his boyhood club Borussia Dortmund after missing Germany's Euro 2012 campaign and blossomed under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp.
He enjoyed immediate success on the left side of midfield as he starred for a Dortmund team that reached the 2013 UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Reus' versatility allows him to be deployed in a number of positions in the middle and attacking third. With his agility, shooting ability, passing prowess and the knack of both creating goals and scoring them, Marco Reus evolved into a world-class player under Jurgen Klopp. He remains an integral player for Dortmund long after the German tactician's departure from the club.
Reus remains humble and indebted to Jurgen Klopp for helping him become the player he is today.
“If Jurgen sits in front of you with his aura, which he radiates even when speaking, with his stature, it’s really quite impressive. He was definitely one of the reasons why I signed for Dortmund. Jurgen can develop players and make them better. He has a special way about him," said Reus about Jurgen Klopp.
Central Defensive midfielder - Ilkay Gundogan
Ilkay Gundogan arrived at Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2011 and immediately helped the club win the league and cup double.
The player's versatility meant that he was at ease in the centre of the park, creating chances for teammates, or acting as a shield for his defence. Perhaps the most endearing attribute of the player that made him a seamless fit at Jurgen Klopp's Dortmund was his world-class ball-playing prowess regardless of the position he was deployed in.
Thanks to his nimble touches, Gundogan can also dribble past defenders and jostle for the ball in a congested midfield, which is an area of the pitch which is arguably the most important in Jurgen Klopp's scheme of things.
In a later interview, Gundogan, who scored Dortmund's equaliser in the 2013 Champions League final, paid rich tribute to Jurgen Klopp for the footballing education he has received from his former manager.
"With Kloppo everything really started for me. Even though I won't forget Michael Oenning and Dieter Hecking (Gundogan's former coaches at Bochum and Nurnberg respectively), Kloppo was like a father to me and his speeches can be extremely motivating. There were times when he took the whip out, but he also embraced you and said, 'Boy, everything is okay.' " says Gundogan fondly about Jurgen Klopp.
