Having decided to part company with Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool now face the very real possibility that some players could look to leave with defender Martin Skrtel considering his future.
The centre-back, who was awarded the Liverpool player of the year, has revealed that he wants to know if the clubs ambitions will match his own after a difficult league campaign.
Liverpool has qualified for the Europe League through the Carling Cup, but their league form was poor throughout and they eventually finished in eighth place.
Skrtel's agent has made it clear that while he has not handed in a transfer request he will be considering his future over the summer as he would like to be playing in the Champions League.
"You cannot say Liverpool won’t play in the Champions League. It is a big club and because they haven’t made it this year doesn’t mean they would not next,” Karol Csonto told the Liverpool Echo.
“There are expectations on both sides, though. Some changes have been made at the club and the player wants to know what the aims and ambitions are.
“We want to discuss with Liverpool what they want and, of course, we will discuss the issue of Martin’s new contract.”
Skrtel's current contract does not run out until the summer of 2014 and Liverpool will be keen to keep hold of the 27-year-old after an impressive campaign alongside Daniel Agger.
The pair formed a good partnership at the heart of the Liverpool defence and Skrtel has seemingly improved each year since moving from Zenit St Petersburg for £6.5million in January 2008.
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