Jurgen Klopp to Make a Bold Move as Senior Liverpool Player Facing the Axe Ahead of Key Squad Decision
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp must make a difficult choice.
In order to register Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and Cody Gakpa, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp must release one senior player from his Champions League roster. The Reds may only field a squad of 25 players in the competition, thus someone must be cut from the current roster to make way.
Liverpool have experienced a horrible domestic season due to their inability to string together a series of good results. The Reds have already been knocked out of the FA and League Cups while the club also sit 21 points adrift Premier League leaders Arsenal leaving their hopes of regaining the title as a near impossibility.
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As a result, the club’s sole shot at a trophy this season is the Champions League, putting even more emphasis and pressure on the competition. Now, Klopp must make the difficult decision of who to leave out of the group, as the deadline for selection is Thursday.
This season, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keita were initially omitted from the squad due to their inability to recover in time to participate in the group stage. Since their return from injury, they are likely to be included in the 25-man squad, as Klopp has utilized their services extensively in recent weeks.
As the latest arrival to the club, Gakpo is also expected to command a place in the squad giving the German a decision to make. He must withdraw someone who has already signed up to represent the team in the competition leaving them at home for some of the biggest games of the season.
Summer signings Arthur and Calvin Ramsey appear to be among the most likely contenders to be dismissed, since the duo has had minimal playing time this season. Both players have been injured, but they are low down in the pecking order and are unlikely to be called upon unless there is a dire situation.
However, Klopp might still spring a surprise by omitting one of his veteran players. The 55-year-old has been careful to emphasise that he is not overly loyal to his existing players and will be prepared to move them on if need be.
“I heard I’m too loyal but I am not too loyal,” he told reporters in January. “The problem is too intricate. If you can then go out and get in another guy to replace him, then it makes sense.”
It remains to be seen how Liverpool’s Champions League roster will look, but it is certain that Klopp must make a significant decision.
