In some ways, it could be seen as the ultimate compliment for his work at Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp, though, would be forgiven for not being completely enthused.
Six out of Liverpool's seven representatives have successfully negotiated their way to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Darwin Nunez is the only player to not make it through to the last 16, unable to help Uruguay score the late goal against Ghana that would have seen them edge ahead of South Korea in Group H having been substituted towards the end.
