Liverpool are cruising in the Premier League title race after a blistering start to the campaign under Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have won 16 of their opening 17 games helping them forge a 10-point lead over second place Leicester City. However, John Barnes has warned his former side that winning the league could have one big adverse impact on their future plans, which would be some of their key players being tempted to leave. Barnes, who helped the club secure their last league title in 1990, is aware that players like Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah could be tempted to find a new challenge if they help the club secure their goal of finishing top of the table. The England legend who was speaking on behalf of bookmaker comparison site BonusCodeBets.co.uk told Express Sport: “Liverpool need to win the league first and worry about that after. “Jurgen Klopp’s plans are to try and win the league this year, players are always going to get linked to other clubs when they’re doing well. JUST IN: Liverpool fans told to be excited by new signing “Mane and Salah will be linked but they’re definitely not going to leave in January so therefore it’s not important at the moment. “The focus needs to be on them being at Liverpool this season and hopefully beyond that. “However, that speculation isn’t going to matter right now, so it’s a case of knowing that there will be here this season and only worrying about that if it happens.” The league leaders take on challengers Leicester on Boxing Day as they hope to assert their dominance over the rest of the league, but Barnes thinks he has nothing to prove as a manager, despite being sacked by his former club. DONT MISS:Liverpool owners prepared for slip down the table [NEWS]Liverpool fans will like what Carlo Ancelotti said about the club [UPDATE]Atletico respond after Liverpool Champions League draw [NEWS] READ MORE Why Liverpool’s Premier League slip in 2014 could affect them in 2020 “I’m sure Brendan Rodgers will want to win on a personal level but it will also help them get closer to Liverpool. “Rodgers proved he was a great manager while at Liverpool and he did so at Celtic, Leicester are probably doing better than everybody expected, but he has nothing to prove in my eyes.” Barnes, who scored 84 league goals for the Reds in 314 fixtures recently gave his thoughts on why Liverpool’s recent title struggles could have a negative impact on their current plight. Once upon a time when the big players weren’t there there would be a negativity with the fans and the club, but now, with the demands that are put on them, more often than not they win. Trending “It’s only the fans that can remember Liverpool’s last title so it’s not much of a worry for the players. “Having said that, it was 30 years ago so there are fans who weren’t born when the club last won the title. “The older fans who remember that season might be a bit worried about slipping up this time around, but I don’t think it will be a factor for the y
Why Liverpool might need to worry about Mane and Salah exits after title triumph - Barnes
Liverpool are cruising in the Premier League title race after a blistering start to the campaign under Jurgen Klopp. The Reds have won 16 of their opening 17 games helping them forge a 10-point lead over second place Leicester City. However, John Barnes has warned his former side that winning the league could have one big adverse impact on their future plans, which would be some of their key players being tempted to leave. Barnes, who helped the club secure their last league title in 1990, is aware that players like Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah could be tempted to find a new challenge if they help the club secure their goal of finishing top of the table. The England legend who was speaking on behalf of bookmaker comparison site BonusCodeBets.co.uk told Express Sport: “Liverpool need to win the league first and worry about that after. “Jurgen Klopp’s plans are to try and win the league this year, players are always going to get linked to other clubs when they’re doing well. JUST IN: Liverpool fans told to be excited by new signing “Mane and Salah will be linked but they’re definitely not going to leave in January so therefore it’s not important at the moment. “The focus needs to be on them being at Liverpool this season and hopefully beyond that. “However, that speculation isn’t going to matter right now, so it’s a case of knowing that there will be here this season and only worrying about that if it happens.” The league leaders take on challengers Leicester on Boxing Day as they hope to assert their dominance over the rest of the league, but Barnes thinks he has nothing to prove as a manager, despite being sacked by his former club. DONT MISS:Liverpool owners prepared for slip down the table [NEWS]Liverpool fans will like what Carlo Ancelotti said about the club [UPDATE]Atletico respond after Liverpool Champions League draw [NEWS] READ MORE Why Liverpool’s Premier League slip in 2014 could affect them in 2020 “I’m sure Brendan Rodgers will want to win on a personal level but it will also help them get closer to Liverpool. “Rodgers proved he was a great manager while at Liverpool and he did so at Celtic, Leicester are probably doing better than everybody expected, but he has nothing to prove in my eyes.” Barnes, who scored 84 league goals for the Reds in 314 fixtures recently gave his thoughts on why Liverpool’s recent title struggles could have a negative impact on their current plight. Once upon a time when the big players weren’t there there would be a negativity with the fans and the club, but now, with the demands that are put on them, more often than not they win. Trending “It’s only the fans that can remember Liverpool’s last title so it’s not much of a worry for the players. “Having said that, it was 30 years ago so there are fans who weren’t born when the club last won the title. “The older fans who remember that season might be a bit worried about slipping up this time around, but I don’t think it will be a factor for the y
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