Klopp was never a believer in individual heroism!
He often joked at his own expense, saying, "My football talent was fourth-division level at best, but my mind was Bundesliga level. That's why I could play for Mainz in the 2nd Bundesliga."
Wolfgang Frank was destined to be a monumental figure in Klopp's life.
This German, deeply influenced by Italian football and inspired by the philosophy of Arrigo Sacchi, not only changed Mainz but also completely revolutionized Klopp's own footballing philosophy.
His high-pressure tactics, in particular.
In the German Football Scene, there is a special term for it: *Gegenpresse*, or counter-pressing.
In the mid-to-late 1990s, Wolfgang Frank once asked a question.
The English stubbornly stuck to their 4-4-2. The Spanish constantly strove to perfect their tactics built around multiple wingers. The Italians were endlessly refining and iterating on their *catenaccio*...
"So, what do we Germans have?"
The libero?
