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‘We are finished’: Some Liverpool fans ‘really sad’ after seeing news directly from the club

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC at Anfield on December 04, 2019 in Liverpool...
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A general view outside The Kop at Anfield is seen prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Burnley FC at Anfield on March 10, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)

Some Liverpool fans on social media have been reacting after it was announced by the club that Michael Edwards will be leaving at the end of the season.

The Reds’ Sporting Director will be stepping down and this is a massive moment for the Merseyside club.

Edwards may not get as many plaudits as Jurgen Klopp, but he’s just as important as the German in terms of the club’s recent success.

Edwards is the man behind some of the best transfers the Anfield outfit have ever made. He brought the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker to the club, while he was also savvy when it came to selling players, receiving a record-fee for Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona.

To put it bluntly, Edwards was the master of his craft and without him, Liverpool probably wouldn’t have been so successful in recent years.

Understandably, Liverpool supporters are gutted to hear he’s leaving and here’s what they’ve been saying on social media…

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