Liverpool have a lot of work to do in the coming months, including finding replacements for the departing Jurgen Klopp and Jörg Schmatke in two key roles. Liverpool are in contention for all four trophies this season and Jurgen Klopp’s dream is still possible.
The Reds must be confident that they can at least win a few races and still achieve big results. This makes for an exciting time for the field over the next four months. But even on the field, things have to move quickly.
Liverpool will need big commitments, including finding a new manager to replace Klopp. This may be the most difficult decision FSG has faced, but it is not the only difficult decision.
Liverpool.com takes a look at what could happen on the pitch over the next few months. The Reds’ players will surely want to win trophies in the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, Europa League and especially the Premier League, which Klopp hopes to win in front of his fans.
For the first time. The sporting director made the decision and a new manager was quickly announced.No decision has yet been made on who will replace Klopp, but Liverpool will likely want to act quickly. It will be important for Xabi Alonso, Roberto de Zerbi or whoever to start quickly, especially considering this is a European Championship tournament that takes place in the middle of summer.
But nobody benefits from waiting, and if Liverpool are going to be in contention for the Premier League title until the final day of the season, it could be weeks away. The Europa League final and FA Cup final are just days away. Before all that, it would be beneficial to have a new sporting director.
Jörg Schmadtke is now gone and it would make sense to appoint someone as a representative for next season before the summer arrives.In the dream scenario, both deals would be completed quickly so that everyone (including potential summer signings) knows what happens next.
Speed is important, but making the right decisions is, of course, even more important.Three contracts still to be resolvedMohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold all have contracts that expire in 2025.
Klopp leaving shouldn’t have a big impact on what happens to them, but signing a new contract would be a huge boost. Van Dijk hit back at comments this week about the uncertainty over his future, saying they had been taken out of context and that Alexander-Arnold would need a modest extension to do so.
Salah may be the biggest hit given how long the last round of negotiations took, but the Saudi Arabian league looks far less threatened now than it did a few months ago. In an ideal scenario, all three players would re-sign before the summer.
They’ll all still play a big role, and we’d better get them sorted out before the summer of speculation begins.Liverpool’s squad is already well equipped in many areas. Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara could leave as free agents, but there aren’t many holes to fill yet. Liverpool can add depth in every area if they want.
The defense may need a quarterback, but the form of Jarell Quanza and Joe Gomez makes that less of an issue. Having more depth in midfield isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but the same can be said for the attacks. Especially considering that the Champions League will be extended from next season, meaning more matches.
An ideal summer could have defensive, midfield and attacking players, but much will depend on the new manager’s personality and how he wants to play. For example, Alexander-Arnold’s long-term position needs to be determined. This is because other right backs can take a hit if needed.
