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The announcement of Klopp's departure was always going to go one of two ways.

The Carabao Cup final was just round the corner, another FA Cup remained on the table and they were firm favourites to claim the Europa League.

Wembley victory over Chelsea, owing to a Virgil van Dijk header, fed the narrative that Klopp's departure had only given Liverpool more motivation.

The fall begins

Nine days after Klopp's announcement Liverpool were beaten at Arsenal, opening the door for their title rivals.

Nevertheless, the noise around the squad was an intangible factor, but one that is now being pointed at with Liverpool having to settle for one piece of silverware, unless there's a miracle, in Klopp's final season.

Wayne Rooney said on Sky Sports: "That’s what I was saying before about the timing of Klopp leaving

I think Jurgen Klopp is almost like a father figure to a lot of those players, and for them players to go from Jurgen Klopp to whoever the next manager is going to be, it is going to be different.

"It is not going to be the same as under Jurgen Klopp

I think some of those players will want a new challenge and I think Liverpool over the next two or three years will be in a transition period."

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