A bittersweet ride for Liverpool

15 days ago, just after lifting the FA Cup, English journalists Jürgen Klopp was asked at a press conference if Liverpool deserved a tribute. His team was still playing the Premier League and the Champions Leaguebut the German coach was satisfied. “I know what we have achieved… it is crazy that we talk about winning four titles”warned with some caution with statements that turned out to be premonitory.

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Two weeks later, his team strolled through the streets of Liverpool with a weary air, a happiness contained by the defeat in Paris. Nor Klopp’s unflappable optimism after the loss to Madrid, that he sent a message to the Reds fans after the game (“Is the next final in Istanbul? Book a hotel,” he commented)raised the spirits of a hobby that took advantage of the cavalcade to fire Sadio Mané.

As the Diario AS advanced. the Champions League final was the Senegalese striker’s last game with Liverpool, which is very close to Bayern Munich. Despite having a contract with the Reds until 2023, Mané will be able to leave the English team if an economic agreement is reached with the Bavarians in the coming days.

And waiting for the outcome of the case manethe one who will not move from Liverpool it will be Mohamed Salah. Klopp’s other star announced at the press conference before traveling to Paris that next year he will play “safely” for the Reds. The Egyptian striker will thus become the undisputed leader of the team, although he also ends his contract in 2023 and could leave the Anfield board in an uncomfortable position.

If Salah lets his contract expire, he will be a free player in 2023 and Liverpool could be left without receiving any amount for a transfer. Thus, the Egyptian player starts with an advantage in the negotiations with the club, which still has options to extend his contract. More so, after the announcement of manewhich will give even more gallons to louis diaza newcomer who has managed to take responsibility in recent months.