virgil van dijk short sleeves Liverpool may have tied Jurgen Klopp to a new contract but the club needs to already be planning for the day the German departs, says Stan Collymore, with warnings to be taken from domestic rivals.
The Reds have positioned themselves at the top of domestic, European and global games under their German tactician.
Champions League and Club World Cup triumphs could be complemented by a Premier League title success in 2020.
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Foundations are being put in place for a dynasty to be built, with Klopp having committed to terms at Anfield through to 2024.
Liverpool do, however, only need to look to the likes of vinícius júnior kit Manchester United and Arsenal for examples of how empires can crumble when iconic figures such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger either depart or lose their way.