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Last Updated: January 27, 2024, 00:00 IST
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As quickly because the shock of Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool at season’s finish wore off, hypothesis moved into hyperdrive about his substitute.
LIVERPOOL, England: As quickly because the shock of Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool at season’s finish wore off, hypothesis moved into hyperdrive about his substitute.
An “orderly process” to choose a brand new supervisor will likely be carried out privately, Liverpool chief government Billy Hogan stated Friday.
“We won’t talk about other people and we won’t get into the name game,” Hogan stated.
Here’s a have a look at potential successors:
Xabi Alonso
The 42-yr-previous Spaniard has Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten atop the Bundesliga in his first full season in cost. He was employed by the German membership in October 2022. The former Liverpool midfielder was instantly quizzed about his potential curiosity. At a information convention on Friday, he stated: “I am really happy here. I am enjoying my work here. I’m thinking about where I am right now. I am in a great place. . . . What’s going to happen in the future I don’t know, and I don’t really care at the moment.”
Roberto De Zerbi
The 44-yr-previous Italian shepherded Brighton into European competitors for the primary time in membership historical past. Brighton completed sixth within the English Premier League final season and has reached the spherical of 16 within the Europa League. He took over in September 2022 after Graham Potter left for Chelsea. De Zerbi has additionally coached Ukrainian membership Shakhtar Donetsk and had stints with Sassuolo, Benevento and Palermo in Italy.
Julian Nagelsmann
The 36-yr-previous German is underneath contract because the coach of Germany by the European Championship this summer season. He was Bayern’s youngest coach in 30 years when he was employed in 2021 after taking Leipzig to the Champions League semifinals. Bayern fired him final March and employed Thomas Tuchel.
Ange Postecoglou
The 58-yr-previous Australian is in his first season in cost at Tottenham. A scorching begin was adopted by a slowdown however Spurs are in fifth place, three factors from the highest 4 and eight factors again of first-positioned Liverpool. Postecoglou gained 5 trophies in his two seasons at Scottish membership Celtic.
Steven Gerrard
The Liverpool nice offers an instance of how rapidly circumstances can change. The 43-yr-previous Englishman had a profitable managerial run at Scottish big Rangers earlier than taking cost at Aston Villa in what was seen as a warmup for the Liverpool gig. He didn’t final a yr in Birmingham, although. Gerrard is teaching in Saudi Arabia.
Pepijn Lijnders
Liverpool confirmed that Lijnders, Klopp’s assistant coach, will even be leaving after this season. The 41-yr-previous Dutchman needs to pursue a managerial profession. Hogan stated “anything we can possibly do to help (his) career going forward, we will of course do.” Klopp stated he’ll play no function in hiring his substitute: ”The very last thing they want is recommendation from the previous man strolling out and telling them, ‘By the way, make sure you take or bring him in,’ or no matter, and I’ll undoubtedly not try this.”
Graham Potter
Like Gerrard at Villa, Potter’s step up from Brighton to Chelsea ended badly. He was fired after simply six months in cost, however the 48-yr-previous Englishman may very well be due for an additional shot.
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