Liverpool striking gold this season could be more important than many think given the changes that could await around the corner.
Arne Slot has had answers to every question thrown his way so far since he joined the club so it would be no surprise at all if the Dutchman is able to safely negotiate even the worst-case scenario of his best three players – Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk – all leaving.
Of course, it is nearly 100 per cent certain that outcome will not come to fruition but we are starting to see flowers blooming for spring with no resolution reached for the Contract Three.