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Ever since Jurgen Klopp shocked the soccer world by announcing that he would leave Liverpool, the club has been linked with a plethora of replacements. Former midfield star Xabi Alonso was seemingly the preferred choice by the team’s brass. However, the Bayer Leverkusen manager recently revealed that he would be staying with the German side beyond the season.
While the news forced the Reds to look elsewhere, the Merseyside club certainly has other options. Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting CP‘s Ruben Amorim were quickly seen as solid backup plans. De Zerbi has been quite open about potentially leaving the Seagulls this summer. But recent reports suggest that Liverpool are not exactly considering the Italian.
In the meantime, Amorim is now likely the frontrunner as Klopp’s successor. The Portuguese coach failed to pour cold water on possibly joining the Reds this summer during a recent press conference. The Sporting manager admittedly claimed that he “can’t guarantee” staying with the Primeira Liga leaders.
Ange Postecoglou has attributes to replace Klopp at Liverpool
Although Amorim may soon be heading to Merseyside, Liverpool appears to have a solid option nearby. Tottenham Hotspur‘s Ange Postecoglou would seemingly slot into the Liverpool locker room with ease. The Greek/Australian coach also deploys an attractive style of soccer with his current lineup and has Premier League experience.
He also has the personality to replace a legend such as Klopp. This is something that not every coach can handle. The outgoing German manager will go down as one of the best coaches in the club’s history. Arsenal and Manchester United fans are aware of the difficulties of finding a suitable successor to acclaimed managers. The two teams experienced growing pains following the departures of Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson respectively.
Postecoglou did previously discuss potentially being a contender to succeed Klopp. “I may…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-05 19:29:07
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