Both Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson announced they will say farewell to Liverpool at the end of this season, with celebrations set for the final game of the campaign against Brentford at Anfield this weekend.
The pair have won it all with the Reds, establishing themselves as club legends who will surely be in tears on Sunday when they wave goodbye to supporters.
Who can replace Salah and Robertson?
Questions have been asked about how will replace Salah and Robertson, two leaders in the side who have been at the club for almost a decade.
Speaking to Tribal Football via BetBrothers, Morientes believes that change is necessary for any team, even if it means the club lose two iconic players who have led the side through thick and thin.
“It is a natural process. It is something that happens in every team as time goes by. When the stars get older, there is no choice but to let them leave. It is good to rejuvenate the squad and allow new leaders to emerge naturally.
“There always has to be leadership in the team. Of course, we are talking about the most important players of recent years, but due to the nature of football, they have to move on.”
Defence is the best offence
Liverpool will go trophyless this season after a dire campaign under manager Arne Slot who has come under immense pressure in recent months. Champions League football is all but secured for the side, but supporters are keen for mass changes at the club.
Morientes revealed that the Reds need to find their backbone and begin to defend like title winners Arsenal to find success once again under Slot.
"I have followed the Premier League quite closely. It is true they have not been very consistent. It has been quite irregular. The Liverpool teams that have won the league have always defended very well and then had players who made the difference.
"That is what Liverpool need to find again, a team that defends solidly, with defensive leaders, so they can then finish games off with the quality of their attacking players. They have always had very talented attackers and scored lots of goals, but this year they have been very inconsistent defensively and that has hurt them."
The return of Alonso
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso returned to the Premier League this month as he agreed to join Chelsea. Morientes backs his former teammate as a coach and believes he could thrive in the English top flight after spells with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.
"After his difficult experience at Real Madrid, I think he is keen to show what a great coach he is, and he has already shown that. He also has a very special connection with Liverpool from his playing days there."
"Liverpool is a club that every year must fight for the Premier League, the Champions League and major trophies. Xabi is a calm, measured coach but with a deep understanding of the game. I think that style is appreciated in England. On top of that, the bond he has with Liverpool is special, and I believe he would be more than welcome there."