The scousers biggest fear is Klopp leaving by dropping a resignation bomb. He did it out of the blue at his previous two clubs when, having achieved his targets, left due to him believing he couldn’t take them any further.
He’s won them the league and the Champions League. Fair play to him.
However, he’s looking at our squad with 2 world class players in each position, no doubt our summer business lined up, Pep signed up for at least another 2 years. Average age of squad much younger, with players like Cancelo and Rodri bedded in and generational talent like Phil being nurtured perfectly.
Contrast that with the bench he had available tonight. Funds limited due to FSG’s business plan. A la Coutinho, they’d be expecting to offload either Mané or Salah this summer to fund a rebuild but Barca and Real didn’t have the money even before stadiums closed. PSG don’t need either of them. They’ll both be 29 at end of season after which their value will drop further. No ones giving them any big money for Firmino. They’re stuck with Thiago on massive wages for another 3 years. Wijnaldum leaving. Milner closer to 40 than 30. The first XI has been flogged to death for 4 years hence the injuries piling up. And what if they didn’t qualify for Champions League?
I question his appetite given what he’s achieved, the task facing him and who he’s up against. I think he’ll go all out in Europe but it’s a forlorn hope. Once knocked out, my money’s on him walking in the summer.