Jurgen Klopp took over as manager of Liverpool for the first time on October 17th, 2015.
Since then, he has become the most successful manager of the Reds in the 21st century, winning eight trophies, including a Champions League and the Merseyside clubs' first-ever Premier League title.
However, on January 26th, 2024, he announced that he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, shocking the entire footballing world.
At the time of writing, Klopp has managed 486 games since his arrival and with just three Premier League games left, his exit is imminent, marking the end of an era.
His team has certainly come a long way compared to the XI he fielded against Tottenham in his first match in charge, with the lineup making pretty interesting reading...
So with Klopp's final game approaching, here is the first-ever XI that he fielded as the manager of Liverpool Football Club:
GK - Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge)
The Belgian stopper signed for Liverpool in 2013 from Sunderland, becoming a regular between the sticks for six seasons and racking up 204 appearances.
However, after losing his place to Loris Karius mid-way through the 2017-18 season, and due to the arrival of Alisson Becker the year after, he moved to Club Brugge in his native country, still plying his trade there today.
Now 36-years-old, he has won the Belgian Pro League three times and picked up two Belgian Super Cups, adding to the Champions League that he won during his stint on Merseyside.
Although a steady keeper who was consistent under Jurgen Klopp, it is safe to say that he certainly got himself an upgrade when replacing him with Alisson.
LB- Alberto Moreno (Villarreal)
Joining from Sevilla in 2014, Moreno had an impressive start to life at Liverpool, but never really hit the heights in his 5-year stay.
He was an attacking full-back that fitted in well to Klopp's 'heavy metal football', but his downturn in a Liverpool shirt came in the 2016 Europa League final, where his lacklustre performance contributed significantly to their 3-1 defeat to his old club.
Departing in 2019, Moreno still plays for Villarreal and won the Europa League with them after defeating Manchester United in the final - something that means he still remains popular amongst many of the Liverpool fans.
CB - Mamadou Sakho (Free Agent)
The French defender was widely regarded as a rising star within French football after becoming the youngest ever player to captain PSG, doing so at the age of 17.
Despite this, his career never progressed at Anfield and the player found it hard to stay out of the headlines, as a bust-up with Brendan Rodgers, as well as a doping scandal, which he eventually won and cleared his name, was followed by some rule-breaking on a pre-season tour that subsequently led to him being sent home by Klopp.
Since then, the 34-year-old has had spells at Crystal Palace and Montpellier but after leaving the Ligue 1 outfit last year, he still remains without a club.
CB - Martin Skrtel (Retired)
The Slovakian is exactly the type of player Liverpool needed to ease them through this managerial transition, with the defender being a true leader on the pitch and becoming a bit of a cult hero at Anfield.
After playing 242 games across his eight-year spell on Merseyside, Skrtel has since played for Fenerbache, Atalanta and Istanbul Basaksehir, before winding down and finishing his career back in his home country with Spartak Trnava.
Liverpool have certainly had their fair share of colossal centre-backs in their time and Martin Skrtel, although not being the best technical wise, will go down as a favourite amongst the fanbase.
RB - Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
After coming through the Crystal Palace academy, Clyne moved to Southampton and after an impressive three years, earned himself a move to Liverpool in 2015.
He instantly became Klopp's first-choice right-back and looked nailed on to stay there for years, until persistent injuries halted his career.
He never found his way back into the Liverpool team on a consistent basis, going on loan to Bournemouth before returning to Crystal Palace.
Klopp's first-choice right-back ever since? Trent Alexander-Arnold...
CDM - Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund)
After coming through the Bayern Munich Academy and a good first season at Bayer Leverkusen, The German got a move to Anfield in 2014.
A solid and powerful midfielder, Can left on a free transfer in 2018 to Juventus, before joining Borussia Dortmund, where he plays now.
He may have never reached the expectations that followed him during his early career, and his exit might not have been perfect, but he still enjoyed a good stint at the club.
CDM - Lucas Leiva (Retired)
The definition of an underrated player.
Just because he wasn't the most spectacular, people do not realise how important he was during the 10 seasons he was at the club.
He scored just once in his 247 appearances, but was an ever-present in that holding midfielder role, breaking up the play and 'doing the simple things well'.
After moving on in 2017, he went to Lazio and won their player of the season during his first year, before returning to Brazil to conclude his career at Gremio - his boyhood club.
LW - Philippe Coutinho (Al-Duhail on-loan)
The Brazilian was the stand-out player when Klopp took over and his form only continued following his arrival.
However, he was so good that Liverpool sold him to Barcelona for a club-record £142m, a move that Coutinho always dreamt of and one that couldn't be stopped.
His time at the Camp Nou didn't go exactly to plan, with a lack of game time meaning that he went on loan to Bayern Munich and Aston Villa, a move that was made permanent, before going out on loan again to Al-Duhail in Qatar for the 2023/24 season.
Klopp did say to him before leaving, "Stay, and they will end up building a statue in your honour, or leave and you will just be another player", something that must still play on his mind today.
RW - James Milner (Brighton)
The Premier League veteran became one of Klopp's favourites during his time at the club, with his consistency and professionalism making him a player he could always rely on.
After winning all that was available to him during his time at the club, Milner moved onto Brighton and Hove Albion in 2023/24, linking up with the next player on this list.
CAM - Adam Lallana (Brighton)
After three impressive seasons at Southampton, Lallana joined Liverpool in 2014 and was an instant hit.
He was a tricky, energetic and attacking midfielder that attracted the likes of PSG, until consistent injuries meant he could never really hit the levels he used to.
A move to Brighton followed in 2020, where he has become a solid midfield option.
ST - Divock Origi (Nottingham Forest on-loan)
Despite not being a regular starter like some of the players on this list, Origi arguably leaves the biggest legacy behind.
The Belgian played a vital role in 'THAT' Champions League comeback against Barcelona, birthing the "Corner taken quickly' moment, before scoring again in the final to end up lifting the trophy.
Important goal after important goal followed throughout his Liverpool career, until he moved on to AC Milan in 2021, joining Nottingham Forest on loan this season.
He may not have managed to find regular playing time anywhere in his career so far, but his cult hero status will live on forever.