Comparing Jürgen Klopp’s last season to former Liverpool managers

Bill Shankly

1973-74 League : 2nd (5 points off Leeds) FA Cup : Winners (vs Newcastle) EFL Cup : Fifth round (Lost to Wolves) European Cup/Champions League : Second round (4-2 Agg loss to Red Star Belgrade)

Bob Paisley

1982-83 League : 1st (11 points ahead of Watford) FA Cup : Fifth round (Lost to Brighton) EFL Cup : Winners (vs Manchester United) European Cup/Champions League : Quarter-finals (4-3 Agg loss to Widzew Łódź)

Joe Fagan

1984-85 League : 2nd (13 Points off Everton) FA Cup : Semi-finals (Lost to Manchester United) EFL Cup : Third round (Lost to Tottenham) European Cup/Champions League : Runners-up (1-0 loss to Juventus)

Graeme Souness

1993-94 League : 8th FA Cup : Third round (Lost to Bristol City) EFL Cup : Fourth round (Lost to Wimbledon)

Roy Evans

1997-98 League : 3rd (13 Points off Arsenal) FA Cup : Third round (Lost to Coventry City) EFL Cup : Semi-finals (Lost to Middlesborough)

Gerard Houllier

2003-04 League : 4th FA Cup : Fifth round (Lost to Portsmouth) UEFA Cup/Europa League : Fourth round (3-2 Agg loss to Marseille)

Rafa Benitez

2009-10 League : 7th FA Cup : Third round (Lost to Reading) EFL Cup : Fourth round (Lost to Arsenal) Champions League : Group stage Europa League : Semi-finals (2-2 Agg (Away goals) loss to Atletico Madrid

Kenny Dalglish

2011-12 League : 8th FA Cup : Runners-up (Lost to Chelsea) EFL Cup : Winners (vs Cardiff City)

Jürgen Klopp

2023-24 League : 3rd FA Cup : Quarter-finals (Lost to Man United) EFL Cup : Winners (vs Chelsea) Europa League : Quarter-finals (3-1 Agg loss to Atalanta)