Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks ahead to Wednesday night’s Premier League clash at home to Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp is convinced Liverpool are “100 per cent stable” and dismissed fears his imminent departure could lead to more players leaving.
Manchester United are still coming to terms with the shock news last Friday that Klopp will leave at the end of the season after more than eight years in charge at Anfield.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who is out of contract for less than 18 months, revealed what direction the club will take ahead of Fenway Sports Group’s assessment of his future after Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round win over Norwich City.
He admitted he would wait and see if it’s gone. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are also approaching the final year of their current contracts, sparking speculation over possible moves following Klopp’s departure.
But when asked on Tuesday afternoon if the team was in danger of breaking up, Klopp said: “No, I don’t think so. This is completely normal. It is always clear that the outside world does not give him time to process and think about it (the news that he is leaving Liverpool). “It’s: What are you doing? A week ago, when nobody knew about my situation, there were 18 months left on (Van Dijk’s) contract and nobody asked.
Give the boys a break.- No one needs to worry. That’s why I say this team, most of it, is the same. If you want to find someone who isn’t a safety and won’t be under contract in 2025, you’ll find him. “I knew it was going to happen because you (the media) want to ask these questions. Virgil spoke without hesitation. It’s always about questions. We must always respond.
Write what you want – this club is 100% permanent. I am 100% confident that everything will be fine. Your questions and answers will help us overcome this problem. I would advise people to be very patient in this department. “In most cases, the fans’ concerns are not as great as the media reports. I think you underestimate the IQ of our supporters.
They know these things will come. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about. All of these conversations could be part of the potential demise of this season and remain the same throughout the season whether the manager stays or not.
Men have to think about things, and when they decide something, they are the ones who think about it.”Klopp, who will be looking to maintain his place at the top of the Premier League when they face Chelsea on Wednesday, does not believe his departure will affect his planned contract talks with squad members.
“There is no need to react. This is normal,” he said. “The club has known about my departure for some time and made the decision that they can use their time and limit their players, but when they say,
‘But I’m not here anymore’, they say, ‘Hey, what? “Nobody told us that.” It can’t work like that, especially in our relationship. “There’s plenty of time to do everything. These guys love being here, don’t forget that. It’s not like they don’t have legs. They want to know perspective, but it exists and will happen, especially behind the scenes.
“The only annoying part is you (the media). We always seem to answer the question, “What’s going on there?”, because everything is good. ‘Why don’t I do it?’. Things take time, especially important things. do not worry. You (the media) can worry at home. Do not worry. Kids will love this place. I’m sure. “We’ll see when that happens.”
