Urgen Klopp’s announcement of his departure from Liverpool on Friday was a shock to the football world.

The Kop fans have many reasons to worry when coach Klopp leaves, because it can lead to many consequences.

1. Salah followed Klopp to leave

Liverpool refused to sell Mohamed Salah in the summer of 2023, despite being asked by Arab clubs to buy him for huge amounts of money. But coach Klopp leaving Anfield will make some players think about the next step in their career, especially Salah.

Could Salah leave Anfield at the end of the season?

The Egyptian superstar has seen his longtime teammates Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane leave in the past few years. And with his 32nd birthday approaching this summer, Salah knows he is entering the twilight of his career. There aren’t many opportunities left for him to have more choices.

Meanwhile, Liverpool themselves can feel confident about their ability to succeed even without Salah. More importantly, this summer is the last chance for The Kop to make a lot of money from this winger.

2. Trent Alexander-Arnold becomes a midfielder

Alexander-Arnold always makes sacrifices and deserves to be acknowledged. He still makes mistakes in defense and is often criticized for lacking the awareness to protect the goal. In return, the British star has contributed a lot in attack to be trusted.

In England, Gareth Southgate finally decided to let Alexander-Arnold play in the attacking midfielder position instead of playing right back as usual. Klopp doesn’t want that approach, but another coach might.

3. Pep Lijnders pursues a coaching career

Reports have suggested that Klopp’s assistants will leave the club with him this summer. And one of the German strategist’s most trusted ‘generals’ can take this opportunity to spread his wings.

Pep Lijnders had a brief spell with Dutch second-tier side NEC in 2018 before returning to assist Klopp. However, he recently spoke about his ambition to lead a new club if he leaves Liverpool.

Saying goodbye to Klopp is a big loss for Liverpool.

4. A ‘blockbuster’ deal

“We are still a reliable force even though Klopp is gone,” is the message that Liverpool’s leaders want to send. But it will be meaningless unless they appoint a replacement coach and support Klopp’s successor in shopping with a high-class rookie, like Kylian Mbappe, for example.

5. Decline is common

The reason why Liverpool fans have been sad since Klopp’s announcement is that it is difficult for them to find anyone to replace a coach who has become a monument at Anfield. At Manchester United, after Sir Alex Ferguson, there is David Moyes. It was a disaster.

As at Liverpool, it wasn’t until Klopp arrived that their next golden age really began. No one in the red half of Merseyside wants their team to go another 30 years without a Premier League championship. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Bob Paisley succeeding Bill Shankly and surpassing the Scottish legend in terms of titles.