Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has explained a key difference between his time at Anfield and Jurgen Klopp's reign, which led to the Spaniard having a harder time at the club.
The Reds are on course for a first league title in 30 years, building upon their Champions League success last season - a trophy they also lifted during Benitez's tenure.
However, the differences between the Liverpool team of the mid-2000's and the current squad are significant, with the biggest difference being the club's ability to spend.
While Klopp's transfer activity has been boosted by significant sales, he has been able to spend far more than Benitez - something that has been highlighted by the latter.
“We had no money. Our transfer budget, in my last year, was €17m. So, with that you could not compete. We had to try to sell to buy and when you sell Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Torres," he told Marca.
“It was the only way to try to get closer to the rivals. This Liverpool team has two or three years of very good investment and a lot of success in signing. And then, a coach whose opinion is valued by the owners.”
The difference has highlighted the fine performances of the FSG ownership, whereas Benitez had to work under the duo of Hicks and Gilette.
The_liverpool_Boss87
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because of the owners ofcourse i don't need to read it
Ebusky61
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To tell the truth Liverpool never had problems with scoring goals. Their only problem was defence. Klopp brought in 2 Top players Ven Dijk and Allison Becker That's solved Liverpool main problem. After that it matter of fine tuning. The rest is history. Liverpool are 3 games away to win their first Premier League Title in 30 years.
you are very right bro..even the time of Torres,Suarez,Gerrard liverpool was always a good team and one thing they never played defensive,their game was always attacking,but the people Alisson,Trent Arnold,Robertson especially Van dijk came and changed everything in a twinkle of an eye....check before liverpool never provided best players from defense or keeper,Gerrard,Torres,Coutinho,suarez...but now all liverpool's defenders and keeper except matip was in FIFA's best players..
yuwbcimy
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Buying is not success! PSG, Juventus, Man united, Man city they always buy too much but they don't win UCL
yuwbcimy
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To tell the truth Liverpool never had problems with scoring goals. Their only problem was defence. Klopp brought in 2 Top players Ven Dijk and Allison Becker That's solved Liverpool main problem. After that it matter of fine tuning. The rest is history. Liverpool are 3 games away to win their first Premier League Title in 30 years.
and Robbo
Depckotyz
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hahaha Benitez stop excuses you had good and very quality players. for example no much different between Pepe Reina and A. Becker as a goalkeeper. John Arn Riisa to Robertson. Carragher and VVD they got almost closer leadership in defense. midfielder of the field you had the best Midfielders in the world even more than Klopp's midfielder now. you had Gerrard, Alonso, and Mascherano plus you got the likes of Dietmar Hamann and Vladmir Smicer also Momo Sissoko. you had Luis Garcia in front of them Baros and Morientes then you bought in Torres and also you had Cisse and what else were you needed seriously apart from selling good players and bring in garbage one then you run away after all. if you were smart enough you should know that keeping team together in part of success and that is what Klopp did. he didn't want to sell but to bring in little bit of enforcement that can be able to fit in the shoes of his star players. like of Minamino, solanke, shaqiri I belive Origi and others then he kept the players like Lallana, Milner. and so on
LastLiv
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During Banitez's time the owners were the problem
442patzo
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The difference was the owners
Yiddklmot
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To tell the truth Liverpool never had problems with scoring goals. Their only problem was defence. Klopp brought in 2 Top players Ven Dijk and Allison Becker That's solved Liverpool main problem. After that it matter of fine tuning. The rest is history. Liverpool are 3 games away to win their first Premier League Title in 30 years.
Sourabhps
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u clearly dont understand. he need to sell those player to raise the fund. he never said barry is better than alonso. brainless fan
dude you clearly don't know anything, he wanted to sell Alonso to get Barry because he thought Barry was more versatile than Alonso, whatever that means.
Jaijewel02
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Understand your feelings Mr RB. You are one of the greatest in LFC history though despite the wrong Americans ownership
Nidbkotyz
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When Klopp arrived its not like he found everything glittering like GOLD, he inherited gabbage to average players. He did not COMPLAIN. He did not immediately buy new players. He worked with what he had and tried to improve them bit by bit. Some became much better under his leadership. Milner Henderson Firminho ORIGI etc. He gradually bought unknown players and made them stars Mane and Salah. This project took 4solid years for us to win our first major trophy. LESSON LEARNED is PATIENCE PAYS.... YNWA
viycdrtu
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he is fair
buhbcelosu
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Hicks and Gilette 2 jobless men that only cares for their wallets.
hocdlmprtz
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yeah I agree, but you were also making daft decisions like selling Xabi Alonso to get Gareth Barry, I don't know in what way you thought Barry was better than Alonso [Sadtolook][Crylaugh]
u clearly dont understand. he need to sell those player to raise the fund. he never said barry is better than alonso. brainless fan
Ruweipry
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on of that he had Kyte, Crouch and Sammy Hyppia at the back. Banitez is talking nonsense. He failed us.
He failed u by winning championship league
hetaekmnp
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hahaha Benitez stop excuses you had good and very quality players. for example no much different between Pepe Reina and A. Becker as a goalkeeper. John Arn Riisa to Robertson. Carragher and VVD they got almost closer leadership in defense. midfielder of the field you had the best Midfielders in the world even more than Klopp's midfielder now. you had Gerrard, Alonso, and Mascherano plus you got the likes of Dietmar Hamann and Vladmir Smicer also Momo Sissoko. you had Luis Garcia in front of them Baros and Morientes then you bought in Torres and also you had Cisse and what else were you needed seriously apart from selling good players and bring in garbage one then you run away after all. if you were smart enough you should know that keeping team together in part of success and that is what Klopp did. he didn't want to sell but to bring in little bit of enforcement that can be able to fit in the shoes of his star players. like of Minamino, solanke, shaqiri I belive Origi and others then he kept the players like Lallana, Milner. and so on
on of that he had Kyte, Crouch and Sammy Hyppia at the back. Banitez is talking nonsense. He failed us.
Sotbdikor
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hahaha Benitez stop excuses you had good and very quality players. for example no much different between Pepe Reina and A. Becker as a goalkeeper. John Arn Riisa to Robertson. Carragher and VVD they got almost closer leadership in defense. midfielder of the field you had the best Midfielders in the world even more than Klopp's midfielder now. you had Gerrard, Alonso, and Mascherano plus you got the likes of Dietmar Hamann and Vladmir Smicer also Momo Sissoko. you had Luis Garcia in front of them Baros and Morientes then you bought in Torres and also you had Cisse and what else were you needed seriously apart from selling good players and bring in garbage one then you run away after all. if you were smart enough you should know that keeping team together in part of success and that is what Klopp did. he didn't want to sell but to bring in little bit of enforcement that can be able to fit in the shoes of his star players. like of Minamino, solanke, shaqiri I belive Origi and others then he kept the players like Lallana, Milner. and so on
Joubikpt
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You are good manager all the time wish you all the best YNWA
vigordinho
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you came to prepare the foundation, and klopp has been the only one to build on it. so that the next coaches coming will also find it quite easier, even than klopp. its the teams success which should be in mind not individual coach successes
Tobabemnps
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yeah I agree, but you were also making daft decisions like selling Xabi Alonso to get Gareth Barry, I don't know in what way you thought Barry was better than Alonso [Sadtolook][Crylaugh]
very true bro
Sourabhps
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yeah I agree, but you were also making daft decisions like selling Xabi Alonso to get Gareth Barry, I don't know in what way you thought Barry was better than Alonso [Sadtolook][Crylaugh]
Cabcdklpuz
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You are very very good manger one day I like to see you Liverpool manager again you are still in our hearts.God bless yoo
fucabdmosy
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I felt for Rafa he was at the club when we were in turmoil.