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A thoughtful man had his predecessor in his mind and, when he took the microphone, a favour was returned and repaid.

A year ago, Jurgen Klopp took his leave by chanting about Slot.

He was not a handpicked replacement nor an old ally, but Klopp has long had the power to persuade people.



Slot was the beneficiary: of a parting gift, of a team that Klopp christened Liverpool 2.0, of an enviable inheritance.

And, 11 months on, he celebrated a Premier League title win by singing about Klopp; not particularly tunefully, but meaningfully.