Liverpool’s
academy squad numbers will have been licking their lips at the prospect of Jurgen Klopp taking the Anfield reins.
While
Klopp’s predecessor Brendan Rodgers had overseen the development and emergence
of Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe, the German built a reputation as one of the
finest managers for nurturing young talent in Europe while with Borussia Dortmund. Robert Lewandowski and Mario Gotze are testament to that and Ibe, for
one, has spoken of his desire to emulate Lewandowski’s achievements under Klopp’s
guidance.
