It is not so shocking to hear all the news surrounding Liverpool and their manager Jurgen Klopp during their worst slump since him joining back in 2015.
Liverpool’s sixth consecutive loss at Anfield and ninth for the season has brought Jurgen Klopp and his post at the Merseyside club into question. It is unlike the Reds to be experiencing what they are at the moment – even before the arrival of the German.
In actual fact, since he has joined the Reds they have only known success of the highest order. We are talking about one of the most successful English clubs in Europe for the past five years alongside Manchester City.
So it does come with some incredulity that there have been potential replacements, which include Steven Gerrard, rumoured to be lined up if FSG does decide to call an end to the Klopp era.
We can all agree it is quite unlikely they will sack him knowing what the club has endured in their defending campaign.
But additional worry about Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool job has surfaced
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Early Tuesday morning, the German Football Association announced and finally confirmed Joachim Low will be stepping down as the national team’s head coach following the completion of Euro 2020.
The 2014 World Cup winner was always throwing in the towel but it was said Low was only considering to quit after the next World Cup in 2022 – a year from now. He has requested that he leaves his post a year earlier.
"The German Football Association announced on Tuesday morning Joachim Low will step down as the senior men’s team boss following this summer’s Euro 2020, after asking to end his contract a year early. (Via: talksport.com)"
This has inevitably brought forth a list of potential successors placing Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp as one of the front runners.
These links plus the terrible form at Anfield, and Klopp openly admitting to this being his lowest low as a manager in football, has the red army worried about losing their beloved boss.
🗣 "If I'm available for the job of German national coach in the summer? No."
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) March 9, 2021
Jurgen Klopp when asked about a potential link to the German head coach role after Joachim Low announced he is leaving pic.twitter.com/eBOJARPOZU
Thankfully Klopp has eased Reds worldwide
In his latest press conference, the Reds boss commented on the situation and made it clear he is still contracted to the champions of England for another three years.
“NO!” Was his reply when asked about taking over as he will unfortunately not be available for the post. Although he has spoken of how it would be a job he’d love to take on one day in the future – that time is not now.
"I will not be available as a potential coach for the German team. I have three years left at LFC don’t I? It’s simple. You sign a contract and you stick to that contract. I stuck to contracts at Mainz and Dortmund. Via: @JamesPearceLFC"
This is quite reassuring for all involved at Liverpool, especially the owners and the fans.
A lot can change between now and the end of the Euros tournament
Things can change in a matter of seconds in football, on and off the pitch. Nonetheless, it must be affirmed, Jurgen is a loyal human being and has been in all his time as a manager.
There is nothing that would suggest he’s changed and is looking for a way out of Anfield as soon as possible.
The only way there is a premature Klopp exit is if Fenway Sports Group decides to pull the plug at the end of the season.
By then, the German Football Association will unquestionably have their managerial issues sorted out. So a late Klopp inclusion for Germany should fade away sooner than we think.