Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has had to endure plenty of difficult periods this season, but the Anfield faithful are hopeful better days await them next term.
The hope is that the Reds boss will oversee a number of key incomings that transform the club's fortunes and inspire a title charge. Given Manchester United's recent defeat by West Ham, Liverpool still harbour hope of a top-four finish and Champions League qualification.
Klopp's side sit one point behind United who occupy the much-coveted fourth spot currently, having played one game less than Liverpool who have just three fixtures left to play. What once seemed a distant target is now in the minds of the Liverpool fanbase who are dreaming of finishing inside the top four at the expense of their most fierce rivals.
Mirror Football identified three of the main headlines emerging out of Anfield on Thursday, May 11.
Liverpool make Premier League request
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The Reds are hoping to kick off the 2023/24 season away from their own fans if a surprising request made to the Premier League goes their way.
Work has long been underway to increase Anfield's stadium capacity, but after Liverpool's final home game on May 20 the speed of the process is set to be taken up a level.
With that in mind, August 12, the date earmaked for the start of next season is still expected to come a tad too soon for Anfield and as a result Liverpool have requested that their first game of the season is away from home.
Club representative Paul Cuttill told the Liverpool Echo : "We get asked each year and we've put in a request for our first game of the season to be away from home.
"We haven't had that confirmed yet by the Premier League, I must stress."
Find his quotes in full HERE.
Ridiculed coach set for Anfield exit
Liverpool's specialist throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has confirmed his five-year stay at Anfield will come to an end following the conclusion of this season.
Gronnemark joined the club in 2018 after Klopp felt his side were surrendering too much possession from throw-ins, but his arrival sparked widespread backlash and ridicule from sceptical pundits.
The coach told the ECHO: "I'll forever be thankful to Jurgen for bringing me into the club as well as the staff at Liverpool and all the fans around the world.
"Jurgen was brave enough to bring in a throw-in coach and that opened up a lot of opportunities for me."
It remains unclear whether Liverpool will appoint a successor once Gronnemark departs.
Read the full story HERE.
Liverpool near sporting director appointment
Jorg Schmadtke is expected to be confirmed as Liverpool's new sporting director after getting Klopp's seal of approval.
Julian Edwards is the man currently in the role, but is stepping down at the end of the season and those at the top of the Reds hierarchy are desperate to fill the vacancy before the summer transfer window opens.
The Liverpool boss is thought to be an admirer of Schmadtke, who is a well-respected figure in German football and expected to pen a deal committing his future to the Premier League giants until the summer of 2026.
