Klopp Optimistic Liverpool Will Retain Top Stars Even Without Champions League Football

Liverpool are in real danger of missing out on a place among Europe’s elite next season after five successive home defeats in the Premier League left them down in seventh place on the table.

The Reds are currently four points behind Chelsea, who occupy the final Champions League place in the standings.

It has been suggested that a lack of Champions League football at Anfield next term could propel the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to seek new challenges but Klopp is adamant that will not be the case.

"This club will not be regular outside of the Champions League," Klopp said ahead of Sunday’s game against Fulham.

"This year is difficult, we know that, but the potential and the power of the club is a completely different one.

“This is a season where you have to have momentum and we never really got it, that is true. But it says nothing about the future, this club is in a really good position. In difficult times, obviously, but in a better position than other clubs I would say.

“I understand about what happened in the past, but what I can say [is that] nobody has to worry about the future of the club because it is in good hands and we have a really good team together.

"That is obviously the best basis for a good future together."

Klopp added:"I understand and respect all the questions but this is nothing we have to worry about. It was always like this.

"I know that we have loyalty of the players. It's not a situation now where a player says to me: 'Next year we don't have Champions League so I have to leave'.

“That will not happen. I know them well enough for that not to happen because the club is in a different situation.

“It will not be an issue with new players, I can't see that. We said it years back that if a player doesn't want to come here because we don't play Champions League next year then I don't want them.

"And if a player wants to leave because we don't have Champions League then I don't want him.

“It's not a personal thing but it is always like this. You always need to find the right squad for the challenges you face and then you go for it, so it is nothing I worry about.”