David Ornstein says senior Liverpool players unhappy with club decision as club source reveals inside info

Some of Liverpool's senior players are reportedly unhappy with the club for not alerting them of Klopp's departure earlier according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp shocked the world of football by announcing he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season with an emotional video message.

The announcement has created uncertainty surrounding the future of some of Liverpool's most key players, with Virgil Van Dijk, Mo Salah, and Trent Alexander Arnold all having just 12 months left of their contracts in the summer.

Van Dijk added fuel to the fire when questioned by the media on where his future lies.

Van Dijk was asked whether he sees himself being involved in Liverpool’s new era, the Dutchman worryingly said, via The Times: “That’s a big question, Well, I don’t know.”

There looks to be more cause for concern for Liverpool supporters as The Athletic's David Ornstein has reported that some of the Liverpool squad are unhappy with how the club has handled the situation.

"They didn't have any advanced warning. I've had suggestions that not all the senior players were particularly happy about that, but I guess when you're in Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp's shoes you're probably damned if you do, damned if you don't," Ornstein explained.

"You could tell them and it gets out and you lose control of it or you don't tell them and the players are unhappy they didn't get advanced warning."

Ornstein also confirmed there have been no serious conversations regarding potential contract extensions for the three players previously mentioned.

"In normal circumstances, I think Liverpool would have already sorted these contracts or be well on the way to sorting them," Ornstein said.

"Van Dijk will be 33 in the summer so it's a massive call for him, Mo Salah also in his 30s and has been courted so heavily by the Saudi Pro League.

"Alexander-Arnold is in amazing form so many clubs would want him if he were to become available."

Topics: Football Manager, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Premier League, Virgil Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah

Tom Jenkins

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