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Upon his retirement from playing for Mainz 05 in 2. Bundesliga, Klopp was appointed as the club’s manager on 27 February 2001 following the dismissal of Eckhard Krautzun.[25][26] The day after, Klopp took charge of their first match, which saw Mainz 05 secure a 1–0 home win over MSV Duisburg.[13][27][28] Klopp went on to win six out of his first seven games in charge, eventually finishing in 14th place, avoiding relegation with one game to spare.[29] In his first full season in charge in 2001–02, Klopp guided Mainz to finish 4th in the league as he implemented his favoured pressing and counter-pressing tactics, narrowly missing promotion. Mainz again finished 4th in 2002–03, denied promotion again on the final day on goal difference.[13] After two seasons of disappointment, Klopp led Mainz to a third place finish in the 2003–04 season, securing promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in the club’s history.[13][30]
Despite having the smallest budget and the smallest stadium in the league, Mainz finished 11th in their first top-flight season in 2004–05. Klopp’s side finished 11th again in 2005–06 as well as securing qualification for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup, although they were knocked out in the first round by eventual champions Sevilla.[29] At the end of the 2006–07 season, Mainz 05 were relegated, but Klopp chose to remain with the club.[31] However, unable to achieve promotion the next year, Klopp resigned at the end of the 2007–08 season.[32] He finished with a record of 109 wins, 78 draws and 83 losses
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