And make no mistake, a year into his reign at Anfield, Klopp has made the team his own. The detritus left over from the Brendan Rodgers era -- Christian Benteke, Joe Allen, Jordan Ibe, Martin Skrtel and Mario Balotelli -- has been swept away. In their stead are the attacking midfielders Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum, whose speed and technical gifts are allied with the combative mindset Klopp demands from each of his players. Also, the comedy stylings of Martin Skrtel in the heart of the Liverpool defense have been replaced by the aggressive and assured play of Cameroon international Joel Matip.