Table of Contents
Introduction vii
August
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner on glory in Madrid and Klopp's future 1
No big signings but electric Liverpool should continue to flourish under Klopp 11
How videos, NASA technology and 'carb power' helped Liverpool avoid "the biggest banana skin in history" 17
Fabinho's display against Arsenal shows how far Liverpool's 'lighthouse' has come 23
September
Salah and Mane have already made up. There's friendly rivalry and occasional selfishness but a feud? No way 31
Tennis, teeth-whitening and making Liverpool tick - why Klopp and the Kop love eccentric Firmino 38
'Time wasting', nutrition and a pro surfer are giving Liverpool the edge in early days of the title race 44
Lederhosen, losing fat and beating Bayern - how Salzburg made Sadio Mane 48
October
Despite the grumbles Salah is not struggling, he has simply evolved - the stats and his position prove it 57
November
How Man City and Liverpool compete for everything: from titles and £75m centre-backs to physios and youth stars 67
This was the day the shackles came off. To a man, Liverpool stepped up, puffed out their chests and delivered 77
The pride of Bambali. Watching Sadio score against City with the Mane family 82
'It's a penalty. That… is… a… penalty! How can you not give that?' Watching Liverpool v Man City with Kevin Keegan 94
Jurgen Klopp exclusive: When we start a team meeting the only thing I really know I am going to say is the first sentence 104
Virgil van Dijk: The man who transformed himself and his teams 118
December
"It's all about surprising the opposition" - second string's win over Everton stems from Melwood atmosphere 149
"All you need is… Alisson Becker" - the video analysis behind save that proved Liverpool's keeper is back to his best 155
"Partying? No, I think a recovery rub will be my celebration," Relentless Liverpool ore champions of the world 160
Alexander-Arnold doesn't need midfield role to be centre of attention - he's the best right-back on the planet 165
January
January has been Liverpool's nemesis before. Surely not this time? 173
"Jurgen surprises me every day. His brain works differently to other people" - Exclusive interview with Klopp's No 2 Pep Lijnders 178
Ninety minutes watching Virgil van Dijk, the world's best defender 190
Liverpool also top the set-piece table - and it's all down to the unseen work of the 'team behind the team' 196
The players' meeting that helped turn "lonely" Anfield into a genuine fortress 200
February
The secrets of Fortress Anfield and "a pitch as finely tuned as the athletes who play on it" 217
March
How Liverpool react to defeat at Watford will define their season 225
How Liverpool are helping their players and the community during pandemic 229
April
Inside Liverpool's U-turn: a "leak", a toxic backlash and real money worries 237
Liverpool's Player of the Year: Mane, Salah, Henderson, Trent, Van Dijk…? 243
June
Controlled aggression, collective defence: Liverpool are league's cleanest team 251
Resistance, pride and relief: What Liverpool's title will mean to a city 256
This was a performance of champions 268
Jurgen Klopp - the fist-pumping genius who turned dreams into reality 273
Michael Edwards - the visionary behind Liverpool's remarkable rise 302
Understanding Jurgen Klopp - "It's never about him" 319
July
Liverpool have doubled their income in six years. Now they're chasing Man Utd 327
Powering the champions. Apple juice laced with caffeine, sea salt and cherries 339
Liverpool's title winners - by the coaches who discovered them 344
Liverpool's season: Klopp's Friends quote, weight lifted, who's coming through? 379
