Jurgen Klopp baffled by Liverpool contract rebels who let Champions League qualification dictate their futures: 'WTF, it's your job to do it'
- Jurgen Klopp says Champions League qualification will help Liverpool sign stars
- Liverpool fired their way past Hoffenheim to make the group stage proper
- But he is frustrated by contract rebels who let the competition dictate talks
- Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho have both been linked with Anfield exits
Jurgen Klopp criticised Liverpool’s contract rebels after a sparkling night in the Champions League.
The German insisted attracting new stars to Anfield will become far easier after they qualified for Europe’s premier competition by beating Hoffenheim.
But Klopp is puzzled by those already at the club who allow the Champions League to dictate their futures, although he did not name specific individuals.
Jurgen Klopp criticised Liverpool contract rebels after qualifying for the Champions League
Philippe Coutinho wants a move to Barcelona and Emre Can is out of contract next summer and has also been linked with a move away from the club.
‘It's a big influence on the transfer market, especially if you do it (qualify) more often,’ Klopp said. ‘Players we talk to say “if you play Champions League, we would be really interested because the club is good, the manager is not bad”.
‘Even if you try to extend a contract with a player in the squad. I always think “WTF (what the f***), it's your job to do it”.
Philippe Coutinho has not played for Liverpool this season as he forces a move to Barcelona
Emre Can has also been accused of stalling on a contract extension this summer
‘It’s up to you to help us get there. Don’t expect us to get there and then you join us. We are meant to do this together, and that’s what we did tonight.’
Can was one of the stars of the evening during a vintage European tie on Merseyside as he scored twice in the opening 21 minutes to set them on course for a 4-2 (6-3 aggregate) win over the German side.
Mohamed Salah added the the quickfire demolition with a goal in the 18th minute before Roberto Firmino rounded the tie off in the second half while Mark Uth and Sandro Wagner kept it respectable for Hoffenheim.
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