Klopp's Kop struggles the only black mark on his first year at Liverpool

Klopp's Kop struggles the only black mark on his first year at Liverpool image

ANALYSIS

A year on from the appointment of Jurgen Klopp, it's safe to say Liverpool is very much on the right track under the German's tutelage.

Klopp revolution only just starting

The dark clouds which hovered over Anfield in the final days of Brendan Rodgers' tenure have faded away as Klopp has instilled belief that glory lies in waiting under his stewardship.

Klopp has already led the Reds to two cup finals in his first year at the helm, playing a brand of explosive football which is pleasing on the eye.

The former Borussia Dortmund manager has refined Liverpool in several areas but there is one key department in which the club must improve in order to fulfil its lofty potential under his guidance.

While the fanbase remain optimistic about the future under Klopp, Liverpool needs to enhance its game on home soil if the club is to taste success.

How Klopp made Liverpool so exciting

Following Klopp's appointment in October 2015, Liverpool has played 17 league games at Anfield and has won just eight of them, drawing seven and losing two.

The likes of Southampton and West Ham boast better home records in that time and it is the only area in which Liverpool have disappointed in Klopp's first 12 months in charge.

In those 17 fixtures, Liverpool scored a healthy 37 goals through its high tempo, exciting approach, but worringly conceded 18 times in that run.

Whereas, on the flip side, Liverpool has excelled on the road under Klopp, winning 10 of its 20 away games under him to date — which is only bettered by Tottenham (10 wins in 18) in that time.

However, Liverpool have showed signs in the early stages of the 2016-17 campaign that it is over its home troubles under Klopp and is ready to make Anfield a fortress once more.

The Merseysiders have played two league matches at home so far this term, scoring nine goals against Leicester City and Hull City in dominant victories.

How Bayern changed Pep

Liverpool struggled at home in the infancy of Klopp's reign as his players needed time to adapt to his ideas, hence the hefty amount of draws.

While Klopps' men could straight away play electric football on the counterattack in away games, they initially struggled when teams would get numbers back and force them to have possession at home.

But on the back of his maiden preseason campaign with his charges, Liverpool is much better with the ball and look destined to patch up its sloppy home record in Klopp's second year in the dugout.