We keep getting told by the London media that Jurgen Klopp is a breath of fresh air at Liverpool, that he is certain to be a vast improvement on Brendan Rogers, that has already improved Liverpool immensely and that Liverpool are certain to be challenging for honours very soon. A few weeks ago we were even being breathlessly told that Liverpool could challenge for the league title this season.
But is that all really true? One point in the last three games has certainly stalled Liverpool's progress and they are now ninth - they were tenth when Rogers was sacked. Moreover, Liverpool finished 6th and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup last season. In order to be a 'vast improvement' on Rodgers, Klopp will have to achieve top four and win a trophy this season. It won't be easy.
Klopp had an excellent record at Dortmund (apart from a Mourinho-style meltdown in his last season which saw Dortmund in the relegation zone in the middle of the season). But the Premier League is far more competitive than the Bundesliga and Rodgers did a much better job than he gets credit for - I'm still not yet convinced that he is all he is hyped up to be.
Lastly, I have composed some poems.
For their next match they're going to the Kop
Will Liverpool put their run to a stop?
Or will Leicester make a fool out of Klopp?
On Monday the Arse beat City
For Pellegrini oh what a pity
Mezut Ozil played well again
Mezut Ozil, ten out of ten
There was once a coach called Ho-Zay
Whose team won the title last May
Now they're awful, the roster
From Cesc Fabregas to Costa
And Ho-Zay's out on his arse, hooray!
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