Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan has rejected claims manager Jurgen Klopp's time at Anfield is coming to an end.

Whelan suggests Klopp deserves the full backing of all Liverpool fans after bringing Champions League and Premier League success to the club in recent years.

"Anyone who says Klopp should go or he is losing it are not really football people," Whelan told the Sunday World.

"People that say that don't know what they are talking about.

"We all understand the job Klopp has done over the last few years and for anyone to say he has taken the club as far as he can is not really a Liverpool fans for me.

"There were questions over why the manager didn't sign a midfielder last summer and you can throw that at him, but there is a reason why he didn't think he needed to make that signing.

"You look at the start of the season and everyone is saying they made a mistake not buying a midfielder.

"My argument against that is they had nine midfielders in the squad and the issue has been that some of them have been injured for too long.

"(James) Milner has been playing more than he should have done, Harvey Elliott has played more than he should have done.

"Now it feels like they need something different in the midfield and they being linked with Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.

"It was so unfortunate for Ireland that Rice didn't stay with us and went to play for England, but he would be perfect for Liverpool now.

"He breaks things up in the centre or midfield and drives forward quickly. He breaks the lines and would be great for him. Would you break the bank for him? Why not.

"The same with Bellingham. This lad looks to be a fantastic player and you are investing in potential for the next ten years.

"It would cost a lot, but if Bellingham plays for Liverpool for the next ten years and they win lots of trophies, it would be value for money."