Jurgen Klopp has vowed to stay "committed" to Liverpool after owners Fenway Sports Group put the club up for sale this week.
Anfield chiefs are inviting offers to signal an end to their 12-year reign on Merseyside, with the Reds valued at up to £4.5billion. Klopp, who signed a new two-year contract extension in April which keeps him as Liverpool manager until 2026, has been silent since Monday's news broke, but he faced the media following Wednesday's penalty shoot-out victory over Derby County in the EFL Cup.
"What I read they are looking for investment. Good idea, I like that," the Reds boss declared post-match. "For me, it means nothing, whatever happens, if it does change, I am committed to the club."
Klopp went on to say: "Chelsea got sold. We are looking for investors. It is completely different. As far as I know they (FSG) are looking for investors and that makes sense. Whatever happens I am committed to the club. Nobody had a heart attack when they heard the news."
As first reported by the Athletic, a statement from FSG confirmed their intentions to sell, having purchased the club in 2010 for £300million. "There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at English Premier League clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group's ownership in Liverpool," it read.
"FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club. FSG remains fully committed to the success of Liverpool, both on and off the pitch."
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Klopp's comments echoed what his assistant, Pep Lijnders, told reporters on Tuesday ahead of the hard-fought win against Derby, as penalties were needed at Anfield following a goalless draw in the third round. "I always know the owners act in the best interests of the club and they always did," Lijnders explained.
"I believe they always tried at least. This relationship was very important for us [him and Klopp]. Everybody who saw us in the last years, who realised who we are as a club, realised we have a strong relationship with the owners. They are good owners and I will explain a few reasons why."
The Dutch coach added: "The statement was very clear. How did it distract us? This is what I like about our club. We are so focused. There was a small discussion between Jürgen and me but from that moment on we started focusing [on] a big game coming up."
