Those who expect an underachieving Liverpool to suddenly become a Premier League powerhouse because Jürgen Klopp is in charge will be disappointed. The German is an excellent manager, but not a miracle worker as some of the hype would have us believe.
His debut against an improving Tottenham will see the first real outbreak of Kloppmania. The lead-up to the match has been all about Klopp, the man with the permanent smile who calls himself the Normal One, though his personality, charisma and aura set him aside from most managers.
It is unlikely we will hear "all games are difficult" or "we'll take each match as it comes" from the former Borussia Dortmund coach. He prefers to talk about "heavy metal" football rather than "projects" or "philosophies." Klopp will probably be the biggest breath of fresh air to hit English football in many a year and his record also makes him far from normal.
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