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Jurgen Klopp has made a worse start to life as Liverpool manager than Brendan Rodgers... The numbers behind his two years in charge

Two years have passed since Jurgen Klopp took over from Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool manager and for many supporters of the Anfield club so much has changed, but so much feels the same.

Gone are Luis Suarez, Raheem Sterling and cliches about 'character', but concerns over the Reds' defensive stability and title credentials remain.

Liverpool were 10th in the table when the German ended his sabbatical to take the reins at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp has a worse win percentage than Brendan Rodgers enjoyed in his first two years
Jurgen Klopp has a worse win percentage than Brendan Rodgers enjoyed in his first two years
The German ended his sabbatical to take over as Liverpool manager on October 8, 2015
The German ended his sabbatical to take over as Liverpool manager on October 8, 2015
Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers but the Northern Irishman enjoyed a better start as boss
Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers but the Northern Irishman enjoyed a better start as boss

Within two years, he has led them back to the Champions League and replaced their 'SAS' front line with his own trio of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.