JURGEN KLOPP HAS HINTED THAT ONE LIVERPOOL STAR PLAYER MIGHT’VE ALREADY PLAYED HIS LAST GAME UNDER HIM
Jurgen Klopp has hinted at the disheartening possibility that a current Liverpool player may never grace the field under the German coach again as he concludes his tenure at the end of this season. In the final three months of Klopp’s 56-year-old managerial career with Liverpool, there’s a poignant scenario where one player might miss out on the emotional climax of the season.
Speaking to the media ahead of the FA Cup encounter against Southampton, Klopp revealed the uncertain status of Thiago Alcantara’s return from a lingering thigh injury, stating, “there is no timescale.” When pressed about Thiago’s potential return this season, Klopp admitted, “I’m not sure,” expressing his frustration at the lack of clarity within the next two weeks.
The 32-year-old midfielder’s exceptional talent makes it a tragic turn of events that his time at Liverpool seems to be heading towards an anticlimactic conclusion. Having recently returned from a nine-month absence only to suffer another setback after the Arsenal match, the likelihood of seeing Thiago in the iconic red shirt again appears slim.
As Thiago’s contract expires in the summer, coupled with his substantial weekly earnings of £200,000, it appears improbable that Liverpool will extend his contract at this stage of his career, especially with the player turning 33 in April. Liverpool fans can only hold onto the hope that, before Klopp bids farewell in May, Thiago might contribute on the pitch, deserving a fitting end to his impactful years at Anfield since his transfer from Bayern Munich in 2020.
