The uncertainty that will undoubtedly follow in the coming months could spiral out of control if allowed to.
Fortunately, FSG, for one, has ruled out the possibility of adding to the club’s strife, promising to commit to ‘for the long haul’ and not engage in any plans to ‘sell their majority shareholding’.
“Senior FSG executives have stressed that Liverpool’s owners remain in it for the long haul,” James Pearce reported alongside Adam Crafton, David Ornstein and Oliver Kay for The Athletic. “They intend to oversee this new era and they have no intention of reviving their plans to sell their majority shareholding.”
Speaking at Jurgen Klopp’s impromptu presser, CEO Billy Hogan confirmed that the process that first brought the German to the club in 2015 would begin anew to find a successor (liverpoolfc.com): “We will go through that process, as we have done in the past – the same process that brought us Jürgen almost nine years ago – and that’s something that we will do in private, that will be done with, as Jürgen said, the people that are here, our ownership, Mike Gordon in particular will be a part of that process.”
The 56-year-old will end his spell at Liverpool earlier than initially planned, cutting short a contract that had been due to carry for a further two years beyond the summer of 2024.
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Stability when it is needed
Goodness gracious me. Could you imagine if our owners decided to abandon ship at such a critical point?
We dare not think of how poorly received (and rightly so, of course) amongst a fanbase completely blindsided by Klopp’s bombshell decision.
Whilst we can all accept that it will be categorically impossible to find a Jurgen 2.0 to marry this new era as part of Liverpool 2.0, it’s fair to say we’ve got the best people on the job to find a suitable successor.
It’ll be a process informed, as Hogan noted, by ‘all the information, all the data’.
Hopefully, the next man to take the reins can build on the world-class foundations Klopp has brought about.
I’M GONNA STICK MY NECK OUT AND SAY THIS, AS I HAVE DONE ALREADY ABOUT OTHER PREDICTIONS ON LFC AND HAVE BEEN PROVEN RIGHT……KLOPP LOVES LFC, HIS GOING WEIGHS HEAVY IN HIS HEART BUT HE WAS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE, THANKS TO FSG!! PITY HE LEAVES AND THEY STAY….WHICH IS WHERE I PREDICT A KLOPP 2.0 ONCE FSG EXIT THE SCENE, ONCE FSG GO, WHICH THEY MUST FOR THE SAKE OF LFC!! I PRAY IT HAPPENS WITHIN THE NEXT 5 YEARS….FSG GOING THAT IS, AND SOMEBODY LIKE THE FREE SPENDING ARABS COMES IN TO PUT LFC ON TOP WHERE WE BELONG!!
I agree with you, Ernie.
Evidently you have missed the realities of the PL. No one is free spending anymore and FFP is being enforced. Everton was already docked points and have again been charged along with Nottingham. You and others who have failed to keep up with the changes need to read up and save your breath. FSG is going nowhere, Klopp is leaving, and no club reigns forever.
Billions spent by clubs that live down the table from LFC have proven that free spending is pointless. Time to move on and get with the program.
You are very right Chris
Like the Newcastle owners? Newcastle need to sell players to balance the books, because FFP are cracking down on teams. Liverpool are a well run club and I wonder if those that are ‘FSG out’ have looked at the financial statements, because the owners don’t take any money from the club and neither do they put money in, the club is self sustaining and relies on itself,, and that’s what FFP is for, to make sure all clubs are self sustaining. It costs around 500m a year to run LFC and they earn about the same. Owners are only allowed to use £35m a year of their own money if it goes over the limit, so rich owners are not going to make a difference
I AM SO REAL VERY BADLY EXTREME SERIOUS SENTENCE DEEP FUCKING TOTALLY REALLY POWERFUL STRONGEST SUPER TRUE DIRECT FREE PERSONALITY AUTOMATICALLY PURE SIMPLE FULLY SPECIAL DIRECT HIDE PRIVATE SECRET ARGEE AGAIN WITH ANOTHER PAL OF Emie
Actually we are on Top
I don’t think you’re right and also I dont see Klopp comming back at age 62 ..I think he is realizing the loss of energy and takes the decision. Next stop training Germany and then he’ll quit as coach..
FSG Out crowd are like the proverbial council kid who are ashamed of their parents because their mate gets the shiniest new things and their father drives the most expensive cars even though he’s as dodgy as f#@k and you still look up to him.
You are too busy looking at what others are doing and not what Liverpool are doing.
Remember with all the money in the world only one team can win the Premier League.
Prime example – Chelski, £1.2bn net spend on players in 12 months. Whats your excuse for their performance? How about Newcastle?
Anfield Agenda is a prime example of that.
For me that makes you not a real Liverpool fan.
At least Chris (below) has a better understanding of the bigger picture in terms of what can and cannot be done.
Wake up and spend more time focusing on Liverpool not the other teams in the Premier League.
You are quick to forget where Liverpool came from in 2010 and what they have achieved, first in using data analytics to identify Klopp and then all the players needed to carry out his plans.
The only time we messed up was when failed to follow the Moneyball principles and held onto players to old.
Carragher stated it, Edwards resigned within 24 hours of Henderson being given a contract extension.
We are now a very well run club and with the FFP now having teeth will only grow stronger.
Have a little faith in Liverpool and STOP casting envious eyes at our neighbours.
If you can’t maybe you should join them!!
I am a bit disappointed that Klopp would reveal his intentions to walk away from LFC at this critical time when we on top on the standing and not waited until after the end of the season.
My concerns as a supporter there must be uncertainty within each player’s thoughts and this I am afriad we will see us slowly lose control of our position at the top of the standings to Man City.
All of us should be thankful that we get greats like Klopp that come and transform LFC and bring us joy on another level, it had to end. FSG how about Z Z
We never walked alone, Liverpool is here to stay. Klop is our legend, He’s our number one supporte. Nothing will change.
Hi. Deeply saddened by the fact that the best coach we had in about the last 30 years is leaving us. On the other hand lets celebrate what he has brought to this magnificent club, city , its fans. All the best Mr Klopp. You will always be a legend at liverpool FC. Fully agree with the FF points raised. I would rather us grow players from our academy give them the chance to shine than splashing huge amount of cash and breaking rules. For me Klopp could have at least waited until the end of the season won the 4 trophies we are chasing and then resigned. I hope that with this devastating news of klopp leaving wont have a negative impact on our players and derail our season. All the best Mr Klopp really loved your leadership , tactical and managerial skills… we will miss you..
All those who bleat about FFP (Tony, Chris) rules must realize one thing, and I say this loudly here…it is NOT GOOD for football in the long term (using American sports template). No maleficence can be proven on other clubs except that THEY ARE OWNED BY VERY RICH OWNERS!!! Since when is that BAD OR A CRIME?….look around you in the world we live in today…WE LIVE IN A FREE MARKET SYSTEM, A CAPITALIST SYSTEM!! That is why some clubs want to form a super league…there’s nothing wrong in being very rich and spending your money lavishly!! Yes this jealousy some talk about (RedRod) is ill informed, face the realities of the real world, FSG owners know this, that’s why they are billionaires for crying out loud!! Just look at their business model for LFC, is it producing a DOMINANT championship club like Man City and Man United before them???….unless you think this modest record under very trying circumstances is Liverpool standard….THEN YOU ARE NOT A TRUE LIVERPOOL FAN COZ YOU DO NOT WANT LFC TO BE A DOMINANT CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB AS THEY HAVE DONE BEFORE!!!….OR YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT HISTORY, AND YOU CALL YOURSELVES TRUE LFC FANS!!!
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