Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the Reds fans need “to stay calm” over concerns about the future of some of the club’s players. Last week, the German tactician announced that he would step down from his role at the end of the season.Virgil van Dijk’s contract runs out in June 2025, and he expressed doubts about whether he will be at the club following Klopp’s departure.”The boys love this place. I know that for a fact,” said Klopp.”It’s not that they have one foot out.”The end of an era! Klopp leaves LiverpoolKlopp told Liverpool’s owners in November that he would be leaving, with his decision being made public on 26 January.The contracts of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold are also scheduled to run out in June 2025.”The club knew about my departure already for a while. They could have used the time and tied the players down [to new deals],” added Klopp, prior to Wednesday’s game against Chelsea.”Then I say, ‘by the way, I’m not here anymore’ and they say, ‘nobody told us that’. You cannot work like that, especially not with the relationship we have.”There’s enough time to do everything.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7837896##Klopp added that more information for those at the Anfield side would be provided “behind the scenes”.”It was always clear that the outside world would not give you a second to process it. It’s just the next thing, what are you doing?'” added the 56-year-old.”Give us a break. If I’m here we need to create a perspective, and what’s happening next and stuff like this. That’s completely normal. Nobody has to worry. I knew it would happen because you [the media] cannot wait for these types of questions. This club is stable, 100%, and everything will be fine, I’m 100% sure.”‘I am Xabi Alonso, but I don’t have money for the ticket to Liverpool’He advised “our people” to stay calm.”There is nothing to worry about at this moment in time. We are in this season, and all these talks could be part of a possible distraction for this season.”The boys have to think about things, that’s a human right. That’s what you should do just before you make a decision about whatever and that’s completely normal,” concluded Klopp.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 22Tuesday22:30 (8.50) Nottingham Forest (4.80) Arsenal (1.43)22: 45 (2.50) Fulham (3.35) Everton (3.05)22:45 (4.60) Luton (3.60) Brighton (1.60)23:00 (1.65) Crystal Palace (3.70) Sheffield United (6.50)23:15 (1.95) Aston Villa (3.60) Newcastle (3.80)Wednesday22:30 (1.70) Tottenham (3.90) Brentford (4.90)22:30 (1.10) Manchester City (11.0) Burnley (18.0)23:15 (1.63) Liverpool (4.20) Chelsea (5.70)Thursday22:30 (2.50) West Ham (3.50) Bournemouth (2.95)23:15 (2.85) Wolverhampton (3.50) Manchester United (2.55)***odds are subject to change
