Liverpool are not in the running for the Premier League title this season. Bogged down in the middle of the Premier League table and there is a risk of not playing in the Champions League – to fourth place Newcastle United are 11 points behind. They are also the worst team in the competition this year. The Reds have won just one point in four matches. This is not the same Liverpool that delighted even last season. That’s why Jurgen Klopp’s future at Anfield is in doubt. The English media predict whether the German can leave Liverpool sooner.
The media in England predict an earlier end for Klopp
Although Klopp has a valid contract with Liverpool until the end of June 2026, he does not have to fulfill it to the end. British sportscaster Richard Keys believes the German could be released from the Reds this season.
For that to happen, Liverpool would have to be knocked out in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. In this phase of the competition, he will play against Real Madrid. Such a defeat would convince the owners that Klopp is not ready to change the squad in the summer for the new season.
“I am not convinced Klopp is ready to rebuild Liverpool’s squad. If they are knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, they will sack him before the start of the new season,” he believes.
According to the commentator, Klopp’s problem is his attachment to distinguished and experienced players. Keys argues that several of them should not be at Liverpool.
“What was he thinking keeping Milner, Henderson or Firmino? Or Thiago, whose best years are behind him. Wrong player at the wrong club at the wrong time. In fact, the whole midfield is too old or not good enough. Robertson is also behind him. best period. Whoever replaces Klopp will have a lot of work to do.”
Keys points out to Klopp in a column on his own website that he clashes with the media too often and makes absurd excuses for any failures. He calls such behavior pathetic. “There is only one winner when the coach argues with the press. And it’s not the coach” – we read in the journalist’s text.
Richard Keys is a distinguished British sports commentator. He has worked at the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN and beIN Sports in the past.
Source: Sport.PL
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