If the full-time whistle sounded after having a blinking 94 minutes at Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund confirmed, with a masterful 4-1 home make an impression on Real Madrid, that itas time for Germany to take top position in the reshuffling of power in European football. Dortmundas remarkable victory, needless to say, came on the trunk of yet another German result, after FC Bayern Munich ruthlessly dispatched of recent powerhouses Barcelona in a gain at the Allianz Arena, making it a fine week for those involved with German football. A vindication, too, for the work that Germany has put in revamping its footballing design, focusing childhood development and keeping a company eye on financial prudence. And while Bayern are obviously the top dogs of German footballa'their Tuesday headline of Mario Goetzeas end-of-season shift from Dortmund for a a48 million (ESPNFC) only served to emphasize the differences also between the Bundesligaas two greatest standout teamsa'it is BVBas amazing increase under Juergen Klopp that has drawn the dreamers. A fantasy based on childhood development, beautiful attacking basketball helmed by an exciting young coach with a well-defined footballing philosophy. A desire that appears remarkably much like that of Liverpool Football Club over in the English Premier League. The first indication of likeness and parallel between those two good old institutions and their respective methods to soccer could be summed up in a Daily Mail report that related Juergen Klopp and Brendan Rodgers with a move to Liverpool in the wake of Kenny Dalglishas starting at the end of last season. If the report itself must certanly be taken seriously or not is irrelevant; in hindsight, it's a rumor that perfectly encapsulates what the existing Liverpool control desires to see at Anfield. Fundamentally, they went for Rodgers, who made his title at Swansea City developing a likewise philosophy-backed soccer club into an established Premier League club. It has to be said that in appointing Juergen Klopp in 2008, Dortmund were taking a chance. Klopp had presided over relegation with his only previous membership, Mainz 05, and had did not bring them back up to the Bundesliga at the first time of asking, so he resigned. More regularly than perhaps not, such experiences donat result in too effectively, much less a possible story Champions League final look. But such was Kloppas impacta'promoting young players such as Goetze and Nuri Sahin; making astute signings such as Robert Lewandowski and Shinji Kagawa (now at Manchester United ); instilling a water targeting model centered on high-tempo demanding and a high defensive linea'that not merely was his contract renewed only seven months in to his new job, but he provided two following Bundesliga titles in his third and fourth times at the club. The similarities between Juergen Klopp and Brendan Rodgers, besides that Klopp appears much more emotive, are uncanny at first glance: Both are indisputable football philosophers, with their ideas of approaching football very much at the front of their managerial approaches; both are astute guy managers, in a position to get the most readily useful out of their players; both are young and ambitious with patterns on building dynasties because of their groups. And this time, with Rodgers offering their own Academy students a fair chance in the elderly teama'Andre Wisdom and Raheem Sterling were the primary recipients of this, establishing themselves as first-choice participants for a monthsa'and with a semblance of attacking, high-tempo and demanding baseball taking form at Anfield, you can eliminate Liverpool fans for looking at Dortmund as a strategy and an inspiration. The clubs themselves do not enjoy almost the financial muscle of a Bayern Munich or perhaps a Chelsea. They do not benefit from the real money-making machinery of the club( s) above them. But Dortmundas suffered achievement over the past few months supplies a important course for Liverpool, which, if they find a way to get it effectively, might provide them a desirable path back to the most effective. Without doubt John Henry and FSG have determined this very same method as a means for the Reds to maneuver forward. Make no mistake; Liverpool arenat almost the finished report that Dortmund are or that Rodgers has sometimes said theyare near to becoming. (B/Ras Clark Whitney has written up a great analysis of Dortmundas ways and player tasks here.) To consistently maintain a productive high defensive line, like BVB have therefore successfully, the Liverpool backline has an obvious hole: the off-form Martin Skrtel and the retiring Jamie Carragher (who has pulled the complete line further due to his insufficient speed). The Reds midfield don't possess quality and technique like Dortmund do in Ilkay Gundogan and Sven Bender, to offer their defenders with an excellent outlet for property storage, defensive cover and playmaking. Lucasa form since returning from injury has been alarmingly poor, while Joe Allen requires a significant hike in both confidence and influence if he is to become mainstay of the Liverpool side. Where Dortmund and Liverpool are the most excitingly related is in attack. The existing BVB fighting machine is mature, well-drilled and threatening, with creativity, work charge, physicality and goalscoring numerous throughout the forward point. AsASterling matures and Daniel Sturridge develops in to his position as single striker, with Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho in threatening help, and the outlook of further strengthening still, the hope is that Anfieldas version could become a similarly fearsome mixture. The right formula can be found by that Brendan Rodgers to just take Liverpool back and forward into the Premier League elite. And that, as Borussia Dortmund has shown so undoubtedly, this impressive rise is doable given the best factors and choices. Football is only going to gain from a go back to success from an erstwhile European giant. Dortmund has just about succeeded. With this kind of inspiring blueprint being converted into reality right facing our eyes, Liverpoolas only job now could be to walk on and keep thinking. For more extensive protection on Liverpool and the Premier League, check out my Bleacher Report writeras report and follow me @theredarmchair.
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