How Liverpool Conquered the Premier League and Europe

“If it’s possible, can we be the hardest team to beat in the world?"

That quote was from Jürgen Klopp’s first Liverpool press conference in October 2015, and it seems he has spoken the truth into reality. 30 years after Alan Hansen lifted the English Division One Title above his head, Jordan Henderson replicated the feat as Liverpool won their first Premier League title in club history. Klopp's Liverpool swept the competition aside and won the league title at the earliest match-day in league history, taking the Reds to the zenith of English football.

Since Klopp's arrival in 2015, Liverpool went against the blueprint of the time and eschewed high profile transfers for smarter, cheaper options. It hasn't been easy to clear out the deadweight and build the pieces of a title-winning side, but Klopp and Michael Edwards have combined to construct an all-conquering menace.

Cast your mind back to Klopp's first game in charge on October 17, 2015. Liverpool took on Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham at White Hart Lane, with Klopp going for a 4-2-3-1 with Adam Lallana and James Milner marauding the flanks. They would go on to earn a draw against Spurs, who would finish second to Leicester City that season.