The departure of coach Jurgen Klopp from Anfield after this season ends will bring a lot of instability and changes to Liverpool, and it will also impact many aspects of the club in the Premier League. Here are 8 things that will happen after the German manager leaves The Kop.
1. Stars will leave
Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all key players in Liverpool’s lineup, and The Kop fans will be worried as these three stars only have one year left on their contracts. This means their future becomes even more uncertain, especially since Klopp’s absence might further fuel their desire to leave.
It is highly likely that Salah will leave Anfield this summer. The Egyptian forward could become a blockbuster signing in Saudi Arabia, where many clubs are making huge offers for the player who has made the second-most appearances for Liverpool under Klopp (348 games, only behind Roberto Firmino’s 355 games). Meanwhile, Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold are the captain and vice-captain at Anfield, respectively, and The Kop’s leadership is extremely worried about the duo’s potential departure.
2. Liverpool loses appeal in the transfer market
Klopp played a crucial role in many of Liverpool’s valuable signings. Many of the Reds’ best players in recent years have stated that the main reason they came to Anfield was the desire to work under the guidance of the German manager.
Without the strong personality and excellent playing style of this 56-year-old strategist, The Kop’s future negotiators may struggle to attract the best players in world football to Anfield. Liverpool’s transfer chiefs, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, will surely face headaches in convincing targets to join the Reds.
3. Arne Slot under hude presure
Regardless of who is chosen to take over the job of Liverpool’s greatest manager in the Premier League, they will face many difficulties and challenges. Although it has not been officially announced, Arne Slot himself has confirmed that he will be Liverpool’s next manager starting next season.
Therefore, the Dutch coach will face a mountain of challenges as he begins to fill the enormous gaps left at Liverpool following Klopp’s departure. If the results are not satisfactory in the early months of the 2024/25 season, Slot could be criticized by the Anfield crowd and face the risk of losing his job.
4. Nunez will be ignored or even leave
Darwin Nunez was Klopp’s signing. While the transfer executives were hesitant to buy Nunez in 2022, Klopp insisted that he was the signing he needed most for The Kop’s attack and pushed to acquire him at any cost.
Therefore, although it wasn’t a major disaster as the 24-year-old player had shown promising performances and signs of improvement in the 2023/24 season, it’s uncertain whether Liverpool’s next manager will have the patience for Nunez. His inconsistency in front of the opponent’s goal, despite his £85 million price tag, is Nunez’s biggest downside.