Klopp wants Liverpool to change blood
"Money always has an impact, but not being in the Champions League has a big impact, because we definitely have to invest in the summer transfer window of 2023," Klopp said on February 24 in a press conference before the match against Crystal Palace. in round 25 of the English Premier League.
Liverpool are going through a difficult season when they are eighth in the Premier League, seven points behind Tottenham in fourth. They have also become former kings in two Cup tournaments, losing to Man City in the League Cup and Brighton in the FA Cup. In the middle of the week, Liverpool lost 2-5 to Real in the first leg of the 1/8 Champions League round right at Anfield despite leading two goals after 14 minutes.
Klopp apologizes for not being able to guarantee Liverpool will be in the Champions League, but insists the whole team will work hard and fight until the end of the season. "The race for the Champions League can only be decided at the end, but we have to plan the transfer sooner. That's for sure," Klopp emphasized.
Klopp has repeatedly affirmed that he will leave Liverpool when the old contract between the two sides expires at the end of the 2023-2024 season. By April 2022, the 55-year-old coach changed his mind and signed a new contract with Liverpool until 2026, with no cancellation clause.
Klopp insists difficulties in both the Premier League and Champions League do not affect his future or plans for the summer. The German coach analyzed: "Transfers must be done perfectly, and that is difficult. We cannot bring in four players without knowing who will leave. I know it will be difficult, but That's one of the main reasons why I signed a new contract."
The 55-year-old coach said Liverpool could not plan a detailed transfer in the summer of 2022 because the club had ambitions to win the treble last season. They played all 64 matches, reached the final of the English League Cup, FA Cup, Champions League and raced to win the Premier League with Man City to the final round. Liverpool recruited Darwin Nunez for a record-breaking $105 million and missed out on Aurelian Tchouameni from Monaco - a midfield addition that could be a big change.
"Last season was not suitable for a big change," Klopp explained. "We played until the last minute. If you want to change blood, you can't just bring in new players and realize no one wants to leave. We don't work like that. We can't plan. plans to transfer early when playing one game after another. After that, Liverpool had a short break and suffered a lot of injuries, and the season was interrupted by the 2022 World Cup."
