Former Liverpool attacker, Robbie Fowler has claimed that two top players may leave the club if Jurgen Klopp’s side fails to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, UCL, next season.
Liverpool was thrashed by Manchester City 4-1 in Saturday’s Premier League tie at the Etihad Stadium.
However, Fowler believes the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk could seek to leave Anfield if Liverpool did not qualify for the UCL.
“I don’t think I am being dramatic if I say that should Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League next season, then it will damage the club, both in terms of finances and in terms of the players who may leave,” Fowler told The Mirror.
“I would not be entirely surprised if the likes of [Mohamed] Salah and [Virgil] van Dijk thought they need to be playing in the elite European competition at their age and can’t waste a single season out of it.”
Liverpool is currently in the eighth position in the Premier League table following their loss against Man City.
