Liverpool’s rebuilding process already looks underway
This is by no means a criticism of Klopp. The popular German – it could be argued – had seen this coming. He purchased young blood in the summer, going out and getting the likes of Darwin Nunez, and in January he also added Cody Gakpo. Both players for the future.
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But Reds’ fans might argue that they were simply signings (Nunez in particular) to replace the departing Sadio Mane, and weren’t investments in the future. But the reality is that they were both. They are players that aren’t the finished article like Mane was for Liverpool, and Salah still is. They are players that the team can be built around in the future.
Expecting these guys to pick up where Mane left off isn’t going to happen. It’s going to take time, but it already looks like the process has begun.
Patience is required
It might be rare in football these days, but patience is required. Sir Alex Ferguson rebuilt his Manchester United team on numerous occasions, and there is nothing to suggest that Klopp can’t do the same at Liverpool. As is usually the issue these days, the real question is, will he be given the time to complete his rebuilding job?