Since the announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Anfield, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the appointment of the next manager of the club. With the return of Michael Edwards and the appointment of Richard Hughes as sporting director, the movement is gaining momentum.
While the names of several young commanders are being tossed around, Xabi Alonso, who leads Bayern Leverkusen, was seen as the main contender. He played for Liverpool when he was a player, was very popular with supporters, and was highly regarded for his skills with a dominant record in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich, who will be replacing their coach at the same time, are also reported to have set him as their top target and have already begun talks, but a sudden development awaits them.
According to The Athletic, both Liverpool and Bayern expect the Spanish manager to remain in charge at the Bay Arena next season. In addition, the Reds were aware of the possibility that the coach would choose to stay.
In addition, some media reported that Pepijn Lijnders, who is currently an assistant coach in Liverpool’s first team, was one of the candidates, but the Dutchman has denied all claims that he will be Klopp’s successor. He has been named on the list of candidates for Ajax’s new coach.
The former Spanish midfielder is now likely to continue his challenge at Bayern Leverkusen, which began midway through last season, but it will be extremely difficult for him to surpass this season’s tremendous record. In addition, interest from mega clubs has been received by the mainstay of the club, and he may be forced to sell.
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