Ranking Every Liverpool Transfer Under Jürgen Klopp

16. Alex Manninger

We did say that only 15 players joined the team under Klopp, and while it's technically untrue, the thing is Manninger doesn't really count. That's not to say signing him in 2016 was a bad piece of business, not at all. It's just that it wasn't really transfer business. It was more like appointing a new staff member.

The Austrian veteran, who won a Premier League title with Arsenal back in 1998, returned to England on a free transfer. He's had an honourable career, mostly being a back-up goalie for sides all across Europe. During his one year at Liverpool, he spent more time at Melwood than Anfield, effectively serving as an unofficial goalkeeper coach. It's hard to judge whether he did well given the lack of information. Karius and Mignolet didn't significantly improved after he arrived, but expecting that would've been unrealistic. An article published on Liverpool's official website acknowledged Manninger as a "positive presence" who offered " unwavering support and advice". That's the best he could've done.