Originally Posted by
Steveo
Honestly - no it wouldn’t.
Klopp has made so many heads spin with what he has got from these players.
Here is a Real side from 2006… it’s not even one of their greatest sides, in fact a relatively ordinary one under Capello.
Take a peak.
ESP Iker Casillas
ESP Míchel Salgado
BRA Roberto Carlos
ESP Sergio Ramos
ITA Fabio Cannavaro
MLI Mahamadou Diarra
ESP Raúl
BRA Emerson
BRA Ronaldo
BRA Robinho
BRA Cicinho
BRA Marcelo
ESP Diego López
ESP Guti
ESP Raúl Bravo
ARGFernando Gago
NED Ruud van Nistelrooy
ITA Antonio Cassano 19
ESP José Antonio Reyes
ARG Gonzalo Higuaín
ESP Iván Helguera
We could throw in Rafa’s magic middle - and we’d be a fantastic group for sure - but minus Klopp we wouldn’t be getting close to the greatest ever sides. We play to Klopp’s system. If people believe Andy Robertson is truly world class outside that system - then good luck to them. If they believe Bobby or Mané were ever the best in the world.. again - great.. but I suggest they have been guilty of accepting the hype. Trent has been superb for us going forward but he doesn’t get a game for a top European side with so many deficiencies.
This current crop we have are very good - extremely hard working players who have bought into Klopp’s philosophy. Put most of them in the home Colours on the pitch at the Camp Nou or Bernabeo and they would likely wilt.
Ordinary but nearly a world-class player or near world class player in every position!
"...and my inch is like a freight train, so I only use it in self defence"
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