The end-of-season departure of Jurgen Klopp could have far-reaching consequences for all associated with Liverpool after a damaging report speculated that Mo Salah could be the first of five big-name departures from Anfield in the wake of the news.
The German coach dropped the bombshell announcement on Friday that this would be his final season at Anfield and he would be walking away from the Liverpool hotseat once the current campaign came to an end, bringing the curtain down on a hugely-successful nine years in charge. Citing a lack of energy behind his reasoning, Klopp will forever be considered one of the club’s greatest-ever managers.
“I told the club already in November,” the 56-year-old said, whose side are currently top of the Premier League.
I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it.
I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff. I love everything. But that I still take this decision shows you that I am convinced it is the one I have to take.
“It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely fine now. I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again.”
Mo Salah tipped to quit Liverpool after Klopp exit bombshell
The conversation now is led by who Liverpool will opt for as their next manager, with a host of top names linked.
To that end, former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso is currently the favourites for the job, given the incredible job he is currently doing with Bayer Leverkusen.
