Jurgen Klopp rollercoaster was momentum behind Liverpool revival

Do you remember the day that a shocked Thierry Henry grabbed on to Jamie Carragher's leg live on television?

It was 4 October 2015, and Sky Sports' analysis of the drawn Merseyside derby took on an even greater significance when news broke that Liverpool had parted company with Brendan Rodgers. Henry's reaction was to create a moment that went viral, before uttering a somewhat inaudible "wow".

Carragher glared into space, blissfully unaware of the advance from his left; a look of someone who thinks he may have left the gas on after leaving home. Composed responses from the pair followed, both expressing surprise that the Liverpool hierarchy made the move eight games into the season.

After coming so close to winning the Premier League in 2013-14, the Reds regressed in the season that followed. Luis Suárez was sold to Barcelona, while Steven Gerrard was entering his last season with the club. There was no Champions League football at the end of it - and pressure was now mounting on Rodgers.

The name of Jurgen Klopp, not said in hushed tones, was being mentioned as a likely replacement should the Liverpool board dispense with the Co Antrim native. With Klopp now available after leaving Borussia Dortmund, a tenure where he guided the club to successive Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final appearance, the behind-the-scenes moves were gathering pace.

At the same time, Rodgers was still in situ, presiding over a less than impressive start to the 2015-16 season. There may have been shock in the Sky Sports studio on that Sunday evening, but that quickly dissipated with the inevitable news that a quick appointment would be made.

On Thursday, 8 October, Jurgen Klopp was unveiled as the new Liverpool manager. John W Henry had