While there is no shortage of Liverpool in today's news, I still managed to learn a few new things from this book:
1. Although Firmino was bought during Brendan's reign, he was selected by the transfer committee, and not Brendan's choice. Brendan also did not want to have a transfer committee, as he wanted full say on transfers
2. Brendan generally only wanted British players, and his picks werent really all that good. However it seems he is a great coach, at least for the players he likes
3. FSG had wanted Klopp even during Kenny's time, but he wasnt available.
4. Buvac left because his personality didnt fit with the positive culture that Klopp wanted to instill
The sense of togetherness that Klopp brings is really special and it is hard to see how he can be replaced when he leaves in 2024.
I managed to attend a short session on leadership where he was on the panel of speakers a few months ago. It was only about 20 minutes and shared with other speakers, so he did not say much. The only part of substance that I caught was that his style is to listen (as opposed to top-down preaching).
This is evident in the book, which shares that when he first met the staff, he did not do the expected download on what he wanted to do, but rather he took the time to listen to them and understand the ground. This is in fact a style of motivational leadership, where staff feel that they are part of the process and become more receptive to future changes.
It is also cool that Klopp believes each and every staff and player contribute to the team's success, even if they are not on the first team. Not many will think so, even in my own workplace.
There is a part of the book that says Klopp is a good leadership because it is just how he is in real life, a great person.
At the end of the day, we should just enjoy the ride while it lasts.
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