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Former Liverpool defender Brad Smith has no hard feelings toward Jurgen Klopp despite being offloaded by the German manager.

Klopp had only been at Anfield for six months when he decided to end Smith's eight-year spell with the club.

The left-back had seen little Premier League action under Klopp's predecessor, Brendan Rodgers, after rising through the ranks of Liverpool's academy.

Yet it was under Klopp that Smith finally got his shot at first-team soccer, although their initial rapport was somewhat rocky.

Back in late 2015, Klopp was still getting to grips with a Liverpool squad brimming with potential but not quite at the level he envisioned to end the trophy drought.

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"We played in Sion on a frozen pitch (in December 2015)," Klopp told The Telegraph last year as he looked back upon his time at Anfield.

Brad Smith played under Klopp at Liverpool.

As Klopp began to imprint his vision at Anfield, these departures set the stage for future glories, including Premier League and Champions League triumphs.

On the first anniversary of Klopp's departure from Liverpool, Smith's story serves as a testament to the kind of relationships he fostered with his players, whether they were superstars or not