Back in April, Jürgen Klopp surprisingly decided to extend his stay at Liverpool to July 2026 when signing a new two-year contract.
The German shocked the Anfield faithful when making the decision, as it was only in March when he revealed his plan was to “get to 2024” and say “thank you very much” to those on Merseyside.
In our view, Klopp felt reenergised as Liverpool embarked on a historic campaign which almost ended with the quadruple, although things have now changed drastically – he looks drained, to say the least.
Jürgen Klopp may now regret Liverpool contract
Without a doubt, the 55-year-old loves Liverpool, and seems very comfortable on Merseyside.
However, there is now a chance that his special period in charge of the Reds ends on a sour note.
Liverpool currently find themselves tenth in the Premier League with ten points from a possible 24, and strong doubts are now emerging over their chances of Champions League qualification, let alone the Premier League title.
It feels as if a cycle is ending at Anfield, and like we saw with Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, it can be difficult to freshen things up when that happens.
The German left the Bundesliga giants after the 2014/15 campaign, with Borussia Dortmund finishing the campaign in seventh after things fizzled out under Klopp.
Of course, he was still given the sendoff he deserved following years of successful, entertaining football at the Signal Iduna Park, but there is no denying that he failed to leave on a high.
Jürgen Klopp has a huge task at Liverpool
If Klopp is to avoid a similar end at Liverpool to his tenure at Borussia Dortmund, he needs to be backed by Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
In truth, Liverpool need a total revamp in midfield, and Klopp must also find a way to get the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold back to the levels they were at.
If the £307,692-a-week man is to leave on a high when his new contract expires in 2026 – or even avoid the sack at this rate – he has a lot of work to do.
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