“If Liverpool had sold Salah last summer to Saudi Arabia for £150 million, they probably wouldn’t be regretting it like they are now. Not only has Salah’s form declined, but he has also disrupted the atmosphere and clashed with manager Jurgen Klopp.”

Salah is gradually becoming a ‘thorn in the side’

Jurgen Klopp only has 3 more matches left at Anfield before departing. And he has likely provided some suggestions to his successor Arne Slot on how to build the team. The lineup selection for Liverpool’s recent match against West Ham seemed like a significant directive for the future.

While Klopp didn’t directly say it, it seems he hinted to Slot about the players that need to be removed from Liverpool’s lineup, especially after the 0-2 loss to Everton earlier in the week. And Mohamed Salah, one of the 5 stars excluded from the starting lineup against West Ham, is particularly notable. The Egyptian player appeared frustrated and angered by not starting.

Salah’s heated argument with Klopp has further unsettled Liverpool’s situation.

“However, what’s more noteworthy is his readiness to engage in a heated argument with Klopp on the sidelines. At that moment, Salah was about to enter the field, and Klopp said something to him. Salah, dissatisfied, reacted quite angrily. Teammates Darwin Nunez and Joe Gomez intervened, but Salah continued to express his anger towards his coach. This is evidence that their relationship has deteriorated along with Liverpool’s downfall.

Klopp no longer has time to express emotions in the final weeks as Liverpool’s manager. He is also willing to remove players who were once the pillars of his successful era at Anfield, even though he is still striving until the last minute to compete for the Premier League title.

No one can deny that Salah has declined recently. And his decline is also partly responsible for Liverpool’s faltering in the late stages of the season. From having hopes of a quadruple, they may only end up with the League Cup title.”

It’s time to usher in a ‘new dawn’

Liverpool has been reluctant to part ways with its top star to place trust in other elements. Harvey Elliott is more effective than ever, and the regretful aspect of Klopp’s departure may be that he didn’t give the 21-year-old player more starting opportunities. Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch also haven’t been utilized most efficiently.

Currently at Liverpool, Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister set the standard for the attitude, intensity, perseverance, and desire that Klopp wants in his team. And they will play a significant role in the future under Slot. With the leadership of veteran pillars Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Alisson, these new faces will be the foundation for Liverpool’s future.

Darwin Nunez, who almost single-handedly cost Liverpool the title with countless unbelievable misses throughout the season, is among those who will have to fight for a starting spot next season. Because it’s almost certain that he won’t be “protected” by Slot as Klopp did.

Diaz and Mac Allister could indeed become pillars of Liverpool under Slot’s management.

When Klopp announced he would leave Liverpool in January, few could have imagined that Slot would take over the hot seat. However, with Klopp’s illustrious 8-and-a-half-year reign at risk of ending in disappointment, the unexpected and enticing factor surrounding Slot’s emergence should be embraced and enjoyed. Because it’s time for new ideas and directions.

Even Klopp’s characteristic halftime charge down the tunnel after the first half of the match against West Ham couldn’t hide his lack of energy. Many Liverpool fans were saddened by the news of Klopp’s departure. But recent weeks have shown that the 56-year-old’s decision to leave Anfield was the right one.

Klopp had exhausted his strength and ideas. He also no longer had a good relationship with the players. Therefore, now is the time for Liverpool to start a new dawn – even if they may experience a period of regression and decline.