Liverpool's new manager will inherit unrecognisable squad without star players
For the first time since Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving Liverpool next summer, the full Reds squad have been back together at the AXA Training Centre this week.
With Mohamed Salah already back from Africa Cup of Nations duty, having returned prematurely to undergo treatment on a hamstring injury, Wataru Endo reported back to Kirkby on Wednesday after Japan suffered a quarter-final exit at the Asian Cup last weekend.
And while not all of the Liverpool squad are currently fit, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Thiago Alcantara recently joining Salah, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic and Ben Doak on the sidelines, it is still a boost for Kloppto have all of his ranks back together.
However, such a luxury is one the German’s successor in the dugout, whomever that might be, will likely have to wait a while for next summer.
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While the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup both conclude this weekend, the European Championships and Copa America both take place in the summer. And with a plethora of Reds stars expected to be involved in the two international tournaments, only a handful of Liverpool’s first-team squad will actually report back to the AXA Training Centre for the start of pre-season training - which predominantly gets underway at the start of July.
The Euros get underway in Germany on June 14, with the final taking place one month later on July 14. While unlikely, the Reds could have as many as 14 of their current squad taking part in the tournament.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is certain to be in the England squad if fit, the recent form of Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez
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