Last weekend saw eight years since Jurgen Klopp first arrived on Merseyside as the new manager of Liverpool. His first match in charge came nine days later, when the Reds travelled to take on Tottenham Hotspur to mark the German’s debut at the hilt on October 17th, 2015.
It ended goalless but it was the start of things to come and the making of a beautiful partnership between the boss and his side. Since Klopp’s first match with the Reds, he has added to Liverpool’s glittering trophy cabinet, including their sixth Champions League title and first ever triumph in the Premier League.
But do you remember where it all began, with that famous XI against Spurs to mark the start of Klopp’s Anfield story? These familiar faces have all since left the club, so let’s look back at each player and what they’ve been up to since their departures.
9. RW — James Milner
Milner played plenty of roles in a Liverpool shirt during his eight years at Anfield and the vice-captain bid an emotional farewell this summer, reuniting with Lallana at Brighton. | Getty Images
10. LW — Philippe Coutinho
An exit that probably still stings some fans is Coutinho’s back in 2018. The Brazilian left to join Barcelona in a mega £142 million move, the highest ever January sale. He struggled to establish himself, though, resulting in an exit to Aston Villa after a loan spell with Bayern Munich. He is currently on loan again with Qatari side Al-Duhail. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
11. CF — Divock Origi
Another Liverpool cult hero who fans will surely miss. Origi spent eight years at Anfield before leaving to sign for AC Milan last summer. He has since returned to the Premier League and plays for Nottingham Forest on loan. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images