Revealed: How Jurgen Klopp's German compatriots have fared at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp has agreed a £7m-a-year contract with Liverpool

WITH Jurgen Klopp being presented as Liverpool's new manager, News News Blog Sport takes a look at how other Germans have fared at Anfield.

 

KARL-HEINZ RIEDLE (1997-1999, 76 games, 15 goals, Honours: 0) 

Reidle was signed to provide support for Robbie Fowler, but with the emergence of Michael Owen he was relegated to a back-up option.

DIETMAR HAMANN (1999-2006, 283 games, 11 goals, Honours: Champions League, UEFA Cup, 2x FA Cup, 2x League Cup)

Proved a huge hit on Merseyside, providing central defensive midfield cover for a young Steven Gerrard.

 

MARKUS BABBEL (2000-2004, 73 games, 6 goals, Honours: UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup)

Played in 60 of 63 games in the treble-winning year of 2001 underlining his qualities. Would have enjoyed longer success had he not been struck down by the debilitating Guillan-Barre syndrome.

CHRISTIAN ZIEGE (2000-2001, 32 games, 2 goals, Honours: League Cup)

Signed from Middlesbrough in a controversial transfer resulting in Liverpool being fined for an illegal approach, however he only lasted one season at Anfield.

 

Dietmar Hamann achieved a huge amount of success at Liverpool

SAMED YESIL (2012 - present, matches 2)

The Germany Under-21 international was prolific at youth team level for Bayer Leverkusen, but his career has not taken off at Liverpool due to two cruciate knee ligament injuries. He is currently out on loan with Swiss side Luzern.

EMRE CAN (2014 - present, matches 51, goals 1)

Signed as a midfielder but Brendan Rodgers deployed him mainly in defence as a third centre-back.

 

Emre Can has yet to settle in one position at Anfield