According to reports, several Liverpool players were “furious” when they learned Jurgen Klopp would be departing the Premier League giants in the summer.

Klopp signed a contract extension with Liverpool until 2026, but he is leaving before that term is completed.

Klopp is going for the summer.
The respected German head coach stated at the end of January that he would be leaving Liverpool in the summer for a vacation and a sabbatical from management.

Klopp has done an amazing job at Anfield, and his presence has clearly influenced the players who have signed for Liverpool in recent years.

Liverpool spent more than £200 million last summer to rebuild their midfield, adding Alexis MacAllister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch. Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, and Luiz Diaz were also recently signed for high prices.

Reds superstar Mohamed Salah recently revealed he was shocked to learn in January that Klopp was leaving. He told reporters: “The manager’s agent was there at the training ground and I thought, ‘Oh, he’s renewing his contract.’

“Five minutes before the meeting, Virgil (van Dijk) said: ‘Do you know what the meeting is about?’ (I said no. He said, “The manager is leaving.”

Nunez and Szoboszlai “angry”

Conformable Football transfersThere was “unease” at Liverpool after Klopp announced that “Nunez and Szoboszlai are furious at the way the board handled his exit from Anfield”.

It also mentions how the two summer signings “felt misled” by Klopp’s impending exit. The report explains.

“Sources have indicated that, contrary to previous reports, senior players at Anfield suspected that the former Mainz and Borussia Dortmund head coach was considering leaving the club. This came from informal discussions held in Singapore during the club’s pre-season tour.

“However, these have not extended to newer signings such as Nunez and Szoboszlai, who have joined on long contracts in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Both are said to have ‘hit the roof’ at the announcement. In addition to this pair, Ryan Gravenberch is also believed to be unhappy with the turn of events.

“While these players have been left unsettled by Klopp’s impending departure and the way it has been handled by Liverpool’s management, it is not expected to have an impact on the players’ long-term future at the club.

“Nunez and Szoboszlai have no plans to speak with their agents and review their position with the Reds, where there is still no clear succession plan for Klopp. Both remain content to stay with the club for now.