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Jürgen Klopp's success at Liverpool has been achieved thanks to a variety of factors. The German's coaching has improved players who would otherwise have not reached that level and the team spirit fostered has gotten the best from the group as a whole.

Generally, Liverpool's recruitment has followed a pattern of finding undervalued gems who fit seamlessly into the way that Klopp's side plays, with an excellent recent case in point. READ MORE:



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By the end of the season, with his contract running down, we will have a considerably better idea of the verdict. But it must be noted that Thiago's talent is sufficient to say his influence this year could still prove decisive.