The German guided the Reds to their first Premier League title in an historic season for the Merseyside club. It ended a 30-year wait for a top-flight title.
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Like last season, Jurgen Klopp’s side went into their final group match without qualification assured and needed at least a point to guarantee their progression in the competition they won
A much-changed Liverpool side did not miss Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino – both dropped to the bench – as they raced into a 4-2 lead by half-time, with goals from Divock Origi (two), Sadio Mane and Xherdan Shaqiri
The Reds’ first outing in the competition since 2014 got off to a nightmare start when they fell behind to a Wissam Ben Yedder strike after just five minutes, but goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah turned the game around before half time and ensured that the hosts went into the break ahead.
The Merseyside club was in early title contention last season, just six points behind leaders Chelsea at the halfway stage, but faded in January to finish 17 points behind the champions in fourth place.
The Egypt international has signed a five-year contract for a fee is in the region of 39million euros, including add-ons, and the current exchange rate means that would work out at £34.3million – a sum just not quite enough to break the club-record £35 million
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