Liverpool and the Age of Klopp
The Hype Train's Chief Writer, and deluded Liverpool supporter Sam Austin, takes a look at the impact that the appointment of Jurgen Klopp will mean for Liverpool, and if there is any impact on the teams Fantasy Premier League options.
All the waiting for the announcement of the renowned German manager taking the reins at Anfield is finally over, on Thursday 8th October 2015 the man all Liverpool fans were crying out for touched down on scouse soil. The appointment of Klopp leaves a few things up in the air for the Anfield club as it is now in the official realm of the wildcard where nobody knows that to expect from them now they are set by a different set of rules. Either the same Liverpool of recent weeks rears its ugly head or a new look team steps out onto the field against Spurs when the international break closes.
Fortunately the run that Liverpool has against Spurs is really good; in the last two seasons they have gone to White Hart Lane and won without conceding a single goal. This is promising because they have the potential to beat Spurs without the need of Suarez, Gerrard, and Sterling. If there was any match that could provide a springboard for the starts of the Klopp era it is this one, and The Hype Train looks at the players which are guaranteed to start underneath the new German manager amid the uncertainty that he could be making some big changes in the coming weeks.
Philippe Coutinho - £8.3mil
Reports are already circling that Klopp's first mission in charge is to ensure that Coutinho remains a Liverpool player amid interest that Manchester City are looking for a long term replacement for David Silva. The only way this is solved is by making Liverpool centered around the dynamic Brazilian play-maker. This in the eyes of many makes Coutinho a lock for Klopp's new team, with his ability to play in multiple positions he will have a place in the team, and even in the Rodgers era he was the most effective Liverpool player. Should Klopp get the best out of Coutinho he could become a dangerous midfielder and equally viable options for fantasy teams.
Nathaniel Clyne - £5.5mil