On Monday morning, Liverpool confirmed that assistant manager, Zeljko Buvac, will be taking a break from the club.He has worked with Jurgen Klopp for 17 years - and leaves just two days before their Champions League semi-final second leg against Roma.They played together at Mainz in the Bundesliga and Buvac was made Klopp's assistant when he was appointed manager of Mainz in 2001.They've worked together ever since - but the 50-year-old manager will have to do without his colleague for the remainder of the 2017/18 season.Liverpool's position is that the assistant manager remains an employee at Anfield and his position at the club is not affected by this absence.Dubbed ‘The Brain’ by Klopp, Buvac was on the bench for Saturday's 0-0 draw against Stoke City.Will he be part of the Liverpool coaching staff next season?

Raphael Honigstein weighs in

German football expert Raphael Honigstein had a book - 'Klopp: Bring the Noise' - published about the eccentric manager in 2017.

He took to Twitter on Monday morning to share his information on the relationship between Klopp and Buvac.

They've had big rows before but have 'always made up'.

Liverpool have produced some incredible football this season and the Anfield faithful will all be hoping that they can make up once again.

“Everybody thought they [Klopp and Buvac] were always in each other’s arms but no: they had big arguments," wrote Honigstein in 'Klopp - Bring the Noise'. "It was always about football, though. 

"Buvac is very emotional: “Kiss my ass! S***!” He’d leave the room and slam the door. And five minutes later, they’d be in each other’s arms again."

Various reports have reported that Klopp and Buvac have fallen out - but history does suggest that they'll be able to reconcile. 

The 56-year-old spoke about his relationship with Klopp in a newspaper interview in 2016.

“Kloppo as a player was the same as he is as a manager. His character was the same, he wants to win, you cannot help but like him,” the Bosnian said.

“Both of us were looking to become managers and we promised each other, ‘If I am the first manager, I will take you and if you are the first manager you will take me.’ He came first.

“It is a friendship. Before every training session and after every training session we talk together. Before every match and after every match we talk.”

Is their friendship over - or will they be able to work together next season? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below.