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What a year it has been for Liverpool.
They may not have picked up the Premier League title they craved, but they finished just one point behind Manchester City and picked up the most points a second-placed team ever has in the division’s history. Quite frankly, there is nothing more they could have done.
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In Europe, they managed to go one better, and were crowned champions of Europe for the sixth-time in their history as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Champions League final in Madrid.
This season, they have hit the ground running. They lead English football’s top tier by six points from the Citizens, winning 10 of their first 11 matches and drawing the other. Right now, at least in the league, they look unstoppable, and it has consolidated their place as one of the best teams in world football.
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Well, according to the Euro Club Index, they are the best on the continent, jumping above Barcelona to take top spot for the first time ever. This stat shows just how far the Reds have come under Jurgen Klopp since the former Borussia Dortmund man took over in 2015.
Back then, the Anfield outfit were the 27th club on the list. Ever since the 52-year-old stepped into the dug-out, though, the Merseyside club has been steadily on the rise, and they have now taken a fully-deserved first place.
This incredible ranking shows the impact Klopp has had on the team, and how important it is that they keep hold of him for as long as possible.
With the German at the helm, Liverpool have returned to the pinnacle of the sport, where many of their supporters feel they truly belong.
Considering their trophy cabinet, it is hard to argue with them, and it is this kind of recognition that shows their current stock in European football.