Jurgen Klopp has responded to suggestions that his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season could impact on the immediate future of the club’s top stars. After Norwich City’s FA Cup defeat last weekend, captain Virgil van Dijk admitted his future with Klopp was uncertain and he had just 18 months left on his contract.
Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also expected to be out of contract in the summer of 2025, sparking suggestions that Klopp could dismantle his squad.Klopp met the media ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League game against Chelsea on Tuesday.
He dismissed concerns that the players’ futures were in doubt and addressed the media to that effect. “So nobody knew about my decision a week ago or even later. I have 18 months left on my contract and nobody asked.
So give us a break,” he said.”We knew it was going to happen because [the media] want to ask these kinds of questions.”Liverpool will not return Michael Edwards Efforts to secure the return of former Liverpool director of football Michael Edwards appear to have failed.
According to reputed transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the club made contact with Edwards this weekend, with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) eyeing him as the man to lead a restructure at Anfield at the end of the season.
However, Edwards rejected the approach from the Reds and turned down the opportunity for a bigger role than he previously held at the club. Julian Word, Manchester United’s short listIn the same way, Liverpool’s former player appeared in the best competition in the word Julian Manchester United.
To allocate a new person to this role, the switch is part of a ambitious plane to update the club’s rental strategy and reach a new era of the Old Testament. According to The Telegraph, Ineos has narrowed down the position of director of football to a number of candidates, including Ward.
Other names being considered include Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth, Crystal Palace’s Dougie Freedman and former Tottenham and Monaco head of recruitment Paul Mitchell. No rush for injured MO SalahMohamed Salah talks to an injured Egypt teammate in the dugout during the Africa Cup of Nations match against Ghana.
Meanwhile, Klopp urged patience when asked about striker Mohamed Salah’s return date. The Egyptian is currently rehabilitating on Merseyside following an injury sustained during the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this month.
Asked about the exact date of his return, the German said: “He’s not ready for this game [against Chelsea]. He’s not ready for the next game [against Arsenal]… and the same after that.” “He was hurt. I don’t know if it was a mistake from the beginning. “He was injured and muscle injuries take time.
“TIAGO returns to training, MAC ALLISTER FITT hiago Alcantara Liverpool Regarding the muscle injury, Klopp stressed that Thiago Alcantara’s situation is unpredictable. “Do not rush. Thiago wouldn’t do that if he could speed up the healing process 10 months”.
But while Salah continues his rehabilitation, Thiago has finally returned to team training. The good news on the injury front continued, with Klopp confirming on Wednesday that Alexis McAllister should be fit for Chelsea.
FSG is not going anywhere After Jurgen Klopp decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the club’s owners moved quickly to allay fears of potential instability, promising long-term success for the club.
Senior executives at Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have made it clear the owners have no plans to sell their majority stake, reports The Athletic.In fact, the report suggests that they are ready to lead Liverpool through the upcoming transition. “They are determined to oversee this new era and are reluctant to restart plans to sell their shares in large quantities.”
