It has been suggested by former Liverpool player Glen Johnson that ‘Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah might LEAVE Liverpool if Jurgen Klopp’s replacement can’t strike the ground running.’
If the German manager’s successor is unable to immediately reproduce Jurgen Klopp’s success, former Liverpool player Glen Johnson is worried that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah may depart Anfield, much like Klopp.
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Klopp announced his desire to leave Liverpool at the end of the current season, citing a lack of energy as the reason. He informed the club’s administration of his decision in November.
The team is getting ready to send Klopp go on a high note by challenging in every competition and now sitting atop the Premier League standings, but many are worried that some of their star players may follow their manager’s lead and depart.
Johnson brought out the fact that Alexander-Arnold and Salah both have contracts that are less than 18 months old. If Liverpool and its key players can’t come to an agreement on new deals, the players might be free to explore possible transfers with other clubs as early as January 2025. “Who among us isn’t going to acquire Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold for next to nothing?” Johnson joked with the Sun. The players will want to know what’s happening with their contracts, so I don’t think a mass departure will happen at Liverpool this summer unless they settle them now.
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The ex-defender, who played for Liverpool for six years and made more than 200 appearances, said that the club should try to get a charismatic manager before the next transfer market opens.
Who will replace Jurgen if Liverpool attempts to recruit a top star this summer?
Just like Jose Mourinho, Jurgen attracts fans. They are the types of managers that top players aspire to work under.In order to convince the players to join Liverpool, you must captivate them. The club itself is a major magnet for talented athletes. However, it is equally crucial to be aware of the manager’s identity.
Another legendary Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen, is the most often mentioned candidate for the open job.
Since joining the Bundesliga club in October 2022, the midfielder—who has previously played for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid—has been having a breakout season.
With an undefeated league record dating back to the season’s beginning, Leverkusen now leads the German top flight by two points.
After a 3-2 victory over Stuttgart on Tuesday, they advanced to the German Cup semi-finals; they reached the Europa League quarterfinals last year after finishing first in their group.
Even though he has made it clear that he is focused only on this season with Leverkusen, Alonso was reportedly approached in November about taking over at his previous club, according to reports in France this week.
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The new manager will have their hands full, and they’ll need time to get up to speed. Any management who steps forward after this will be effectively beheaded.
Xabi will get playing time because he is a club legend and a fan favorite, but that doesn’t guarantee he will have any success.
“However, because of his ties to the club, the fans will be more understanding and patient with him than they would be with a manager who does not.”