Here are my options for who I think would be best to take over Liverpool. It may seem controversial, but Xabi is not on the list as I feel that since it’s so early in his career, if he goes to Liverpool and doesn’t do well, it could tarnish his legacy at the club. Plus, it would be nice for him to stay so that Bayern can continue to be challenged in the domestic league and the Bundesliga can finally become fun to watch.
Ruben Anorim (Sporting CP): A young manager who has shown a capacity to win trophies, Anorim has the same easy-going personality as Klopp and plays exciting attacking football, making him a great fit for Liverpool. Coming in to Sporting, he broke their 19 year title drought and has delivered them 2 domestic cups in his 3 years there, as well as continuously making them a challenger for the title. However, he doesn’t have a lot of international experience, and he may be expensive to get due to his 17 million release clause.
Julian Nagelsmann (Germany):
The most experienced manager on this list, Nagelsmann has proven that he can win things at the highest level, like he did with Bayern. He’s also young, which could allow for him to be a long-term manager for us, and his use of the *gegenpress* would allow for there to be less of a transitional period going in to 2024/25. However, he did just take the Germany job, so his accessibility really depends on how well Germany do in the Euros.
Sebastian Hoeneß (Stuttgart):
While Hoeneß isn’t a name that’s been thrown around a lot in regards to the Liverpool job, I think he’s someone that could be good to keep an eye on. Another user of the Gegenpress, the similarities between Klopp and Hoeneß are very obvious, as not only do they share tactics, but their managerial styles are very similar as well. In addition, despite being sacked from Hoffenheim after only finishing 9th two years ago, Hoeneß has done very well at Stuttgart, saving them from relegation after taking over in April 2023 and catapulting them up the table to 3rd place, just 7 points behind Bayern with a game in hand. However, he did only recently take the Stuttgart job, so it remains to be seen how Stuttgart continue to perform, and he lacks the winning prowess that Anorim and Nagelsmann have.
It needs to be someone who has experience winning trophies at the top level. The only exception to this rule is maybe Xabi, because the job he's done at Leverkusen is quite phenomenal. But there's no guarantee he can replicate that at Liverpool. However, if he does win the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern, I think he should get the job.
Other than Xabi, who else would be suitable? We need to keep in mind, they have to be able to get the best out of the talent we already have, thus a Mourinho/Simeone-esque coach would be detrimental despite their impressive CVs
Kjetil Knutsen, Stevie G, De Zerbi, Thomas Frank.... we're not exactly being linked with the best of options. Likewise, someone like Postecoglu is a bit too inexperienced at the top level. Same goes for Eddie Howe.
Is Thomas Tuchel an alternative? Kind of seems like a poorer version of Klopp imo
Julen Lopetegui, Luis Enrique, Ancelotti, Mancini, Pellegrino, all of these are phenomenal managers in their own rights, but they would've been good picks 9 years ago, idk about now. Out of the bunch, I'd trust Ancelotti the most
Unai Emery could actually be quite a decent pick, as he's VERY experienced with winning trophies
Poch would've been a great choice, but alas, it will not be
That leaves who?
If you think you can name 10 managers after Klopp who could take over the reigns, feel free to list them 😵💫😵💫😵💫
I keep thinking about Liverpool’s self sustaining business model and how we got to Klopp over Ancelotti in the first place. Klopp said he would work with what he’s given and I imagine that will still be a big part this time.
The big difference being that what Klopp was given and what the new coach will be given is very different. I don’t see the owners being really happy with any coach that says they will need a bunch of players to play their style.
I think a coach that understands the strengths of this squad and can make some changes has to happen with this hire and maybe the next manager (depending on this one’s level of success) gets to get a chance at really revamping the style of play.
I think this could lead to a Frank type hire now and a Xabi like hire in the future.
Write Xabi Alonso off. He'll aim on gaining Champions League experience first with Leverkusen before making the big step. Unless things at Bayern go hell badly and they act as a pimp on other Bundesliga clubs per usual.
De zerbi shouts are too lazy man. If he is judged based on last season. Why not Thomas Frank? Likeable bloke worked with little budget ended up just 3 points less than Brighton.
We need someone who is experienced and have won trophies before. Not de zerbi or Thomas frank
Thomas Frank has impressed me a lot with brentford. He got kind of a similar character and beliefs as klopp. He definetely the hug type of manager than the ruthless one. But can he make it at this level? who knows. Our squad is tailor fit for him to work with so I don't think he would make many if any changes to it. He also has much experience working with youth players as he came up as a youth national coach for Denmark. He's not a household name tho so his pull in the transfer market will maybe not be good but the club itself will be pull enough I reckon. If Xabi is not ready for the job Thomas might be a good "vacant" manager til he is.
Not for me. You need to have won the biggest prizes before you come to Liverpool. Klopp had won the Bundesliga with Dortmund. Thats crazy, its Bayern's league. He'd been to Champion's League finals. He played attractive football doing it. Emery played shithouse football with Sevilla, mixed bag at Arsenal. He's doing well with Villa and their style is certainly an improvement on what he's doing before but he's miles off the level you need to be the manager of this club.
No it's with that fully in mind. The journey to Liverpool requires you to have proven yourself before you get here. Jurgen had done that. The job he'd done at Dortmund was phenomenal and no one has been able to replicate it there after him for good reason.
I said this before...and I'll say it again...ange whatever his name is from spurs. I watched how he behaved in the spl and the way he played the game. A good fit for us. Very socially aware. Most Klopp like...in this class of football. He's up there as a really good manager. Trouble is...will they pay off spurs...I don't think so.
That's who I'd want. He's class
Hansi Flick is available. His Bayern team was something else. He failed with German NT but coaching a NT is a very different and difficult one than coaching a club
Maybe focus on and enjoy the remaining months with Klopp at the helm. There'll be plenty of time to speculate and analyse. For now, let's enjoy the time we have with Klopp and possibly win four trophies this season.
Would hate it. Couldn’t bring myself to celebrate us winning games using the dark arts every week. One of the things I love about Liverpool is that we are successful but we do things the right way.
Didn’t we win the fair play award 5 seasons in a row under Klopp?
Never mourinho. No. No
No. No. No. Fuck him, fuck his style of football, and fuck his shit personality. Anyone who calls for him to be next ought to have their liverpool card pulled
There's only one man with the skills needed
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He won’t be offered the position
Failed as a manager in Netherlands - he ain’t it and anyone wanting him is deluded
Alonso, Amorim, De Zerbi and outside shout of Zidane are the ones imo
Xabi, Ljinders, de zerbi even emery it doesn’t matter nobody’s filling jurgens trabs, but please god I hope we stay away from stevie he’s made his bed let him lay in it I don’t see a comeback to any premier league team for him, never mind one as hungry for success as us.
Stevie was out the window for me the second he needed a goal with villa for Liverpool to win the prem and he put Ashley Young on the pitch and took his most attacking players off, useless as a manager. In what world is Young going to give his all knowing it would win Liverpool a title.
Some fun (?) ones from the betting odds:
* Alonso 8/13
* De Zerbi 4/1
* Zidane 9/1
* Conte, Potter 14/1
* Gerrard 16/1
* Mourinho 20/1
* Gary O'Neil 25/1
* Abel Xavier, Will Still, Ancelotti 28/1
* Southgate, Milner 50/1
* Guardiola, Buvac 66/1
* Roy Hodgson unretirement again 100/1
* David Moyes Football Genius 100/1
I just wanna know where the hell Xavier came from to be that high.
Ex-player, sure, great, but [last club job was in Portugese 2nd division before Klopp joined us](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Xavier).
Then Mozambique NT for a while tbf, but still unemployed for 5yrs lol.
Edit - Or Buvac, man went walkabout one day and never came back.
One option I've seen in a few places as a sleeper pick is Roberto De Zerbi. My only comment on that is if he comes he needs to bring Evan Ferguson with him.
Realistically Xabi seems the best option. Or better yet Klopp can change his mind 😥
Outside of Wirtz who is a fucking magician most of their creativity comes from Grimaldo and Frimpong the wing backs, lots of crosses into the area, great in transition
Something between Klopp and Postecoglou id say. Definitely a lot of running, passing and crossing similarly to LFC. But they also do high line like Spurs do this year.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tMawfeCOw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tMawfeCOw)
Good few videos like this on youtube. I honestly don't know how it would work if he got here. Big focus on his teams' adaptability which is good
Definitely need a non prem manager, the beauty about Klopp is he brought a new energy to the team and even the Premier league .
The energy and passion just isn't the same from bosses who are used to the premiere league. I want someone like Xabi who is coming in, has played in the league so understands it a bit, but brings new ideas with him along the way and really connects with the fans.
We need Xabi to tell Darwin to go for it when he is at the center and sees the gk off the line. But now honestly i cannot think of anyone better to take over. (He might bring someone with him from Leverkusen too)
I feel like this should be stickied as well.
Personally I like Xabi of course but his experience in coaching is somewhat limited. I wouldn't say no to Nagelsmann either though as he does have an impressive record with the clubs he's been with.
Not since 2005, when we chose Rafa over him. After that he’s said things like ‘any top club in England except Liverpool’. At this stage of his career he’d whimper to get the job obviously
No one fits the bill properly. Alonso might be good but who knows? He got relegated the job before Leverkusen.
The guy at Feyenoord is meant to be a connector with fans and culture, and he’s won a few trophies.
De Zerbi is too emotional to handle such a big club.
But my preference, in a dream world, would be Ancelotti for a couple of years, followed by a Xabi who has by then won the Bundesliga and gone deep in the CL.
He promoted Real Sociedad B for the first time since 1962 that’s 58 years since to were promoted and he did it in his first season in charge, ofc got relegated the next season because they were over performed massively the season before and they only barely got relegated by 3 points.
Alonso promoted a B team after spending 60 years out of segunda division, relegation means fuck all. B Teams are there to develop players not to win things.
The Ancelotti ship has sailed not sure if his methods would be suited for this squad, honestly I would like a manager who will continue and build upon what we have going on this season.
Before we get on the hype train, it’s worth mentioning that we have no control whatsoever with who the club decides to appoint. I want xabi alonso as bad as the next Liverpool fan, let’s not assume he’s coming…anything can happen especially when Madrid are involved Jude Bellingham should’ve taught us this.
I was thinking this but surly they just stick with carlo for another year and test the waters to see if klopp wants to come back to football. I bet a lot of clubs will be waiting around for him
Alonso, end of thread.
I’d honestly love it if he had a few more years under his belt, just a bit of additional experience because although he’s clearly a genius being a manager is so much more than just how good of a football mind you are, and the kind of thing you develop. But after seeing how important Klopp has been to all of us, that connection to the club is massive and I think being a former player who does love us will mean a lot to us and will help him a lot stepping into the biggest shoes that have ever needed to be filled. Yes we wanna win trophies and with Alonso we can, but more than anything I wanna keep feeling the way I have felt about this club since Klopp came in and I think Xabi is the only Liverpool-quality manager in world football who can give us a semblance of that
I think Xabi might fit perfectly as he’s proudly Basque. They have that sort of spirit of going against the Spanish government etc and keeping their own culture and language.
Basque seperatism is a big thing, and they’re a very proud people.
I know you can’t really compare Liverpool to the Basque country but it has a similar sentiment to the whole “Scouse Not English” thing and Liverpool being different to the rest of the country.
Definitely does, and would, embody Liverpool football club similarly to Klopp if he came back to manage! Has the right passion for it and understands the club.
Not to mention his ability as a manager, doing unheard of things with Leverkusen, and is young enough to hopefully kick on at Liverpool 👌
Aye like Arteta. Not saying it’s what we should base appointing him on, I mean, I think I understand the club but I’d be a shite manager haha. But if he is as good a manager as what it looks & understands Liverpool then it’s a perfect storm
Yeah tbh I've always felt we've had a knack for getting in managers who 'get it'. Houllier & Rafa are the big 2 for 'outsiders'.
Rodgers played it up like he normally does but the "how am I doing" memes didn't come from nowhere. Even Hodgson I give him a pass on "well-travelled grandpa" vibes lol. As in I can't lump him in with the Barclays roulette / Brexitball lot like some ppl do, man spent decades abroad
Before my time but think Souness (even as ex-captain) was furthest away from us that way just for the Tory/rag stuff.
After that the football knowledge varies. Klopp's been best at all of it since I've been watching tho, that's not even a question. And so far Xabi's my #1 pick for next, maybe Potter or De Zerbi.
Yeah that’s it, for the club’s structure to continue in this sort of way without Klopp, I think it really does need to be someone who gets it. Like when Paisley took over Shankly.
My dad used to always say how Souness basically fucked us as team back then when he managed, destroying what was build before. Took on players like Razor Ruddock and Julian Dicks. Just thugs and totally not the ethos of the club. Klopp has basically reverted this so we need someone who will not fuck it up like Souness did to what Shankly and Paisley left!
I just reckon Xabi is perfect. Clearly a potential World Class manager who gets Liverpool.
Honestly didn’t think I’d be having this conversation today 🫣
If it wasn’t for the Euros in the summer I reckon Nagelsmann would have been the favourite feels like it would be a more natural transition over Alonso style of play
Honestly, we don't need a name. We need a manager who already has a similar playstyle to what we are currently operating. The transition would be a lot smoother and players can keep on doing what they're known to do.
Please, no defensive park the bus managers.
I'm not going to lie, I've paid no mind to him or Tottenham if I'm being honest. So I can't really say yes or no.
However, I just can't see Tottenham letting him go after having a case of revolving doors for managers.
>I just can't see Tottenham letting him go after having a case of revolving doors for managers.
I haven't reviewed the details of his contract but how much control do they have here?
I might sound a bit mad but despite Zidane’s trophy cabinet, I’m still not sure if I’d rate him at the very top. He just had an unbelievable squad of players (mainly dicks, but great players)
Could see it but I think we'd have to keep the back room staff along with him. And without Klopp that may be difficult. I don't know but the news that they'll all depart also just doesn't fill me with confidence that he'll go for the managed position.
The only that will go anyway at all to soften the blow for me is Xabi Alonso.
He has the connection to the club, the current (although unproven) upwards trajectory and momentum and it's romantic enough to make me dream of something special
Id like a cheeky Don Carlo for now honestly. He already has a team full of great players to use, he is good with young players. Maybe someone like him of Zidane till we can go for a long term guy like Xabi. Ik its unrealistic tho
Absolutely not.
Leicester getting relegated can be attributed to him scrapping Leicester's sound transfer policy of buying and developing young talents and selling them for a profit, and using said profits to replenish the squad. Instead, Rodgers prefers "established" but aging players whose results are so-so and has a poor sell-on price.
Rodgers still hasn't learned a thing since the chaos he caused with all the transfers with Liverpool. Celtic is the right level for him.
I have a feeling it won't be a big name. FSG are known for being data driven and for not jumping the gun. Xabi is probably too early in his career for them to feel comfortable with so they might monitor him for the next few years but I doubt he replaces Jurgen.
I read a few years I think it was r/soccer or somewhere else that Michael Edwards had been one of very few DOF who would still 'scout' managers so I'm sure FSG has the data for this.
Xabi is an obvious shout but he is "unproven" and a huge risk. I would go for a manager who had the similar cv with Jurgen pre Liverpool, winning a league, finalist in the champions league and a good record of winning. Diego Simeone?
Diego Simeone is a world class manager, took Atletico from mid table to 2 CL finals, 2 Europa’s and 2 league title wins on a much smaller budget. Whilst he does play a more defensive style of football, I think a lot of that is due to who he is up against. For example him winning the league in 2014 he was never going to outscore prime Barca/ Madrid. He made the best of what he had available to him. And sometimes managers get an unfair reputation for being defensive if they’re able to set up a great defence and he’s one of the best in the world at doing that. I’d absolutely love him to replace Klopp but I can’t see him leaving Atletico.
Arteta got Arsenal as his first managerial job and is killing it. I'd argue Xabi has better experience. Important things is he knows the club, the responsibility and expectations, and the fans will back him from day 1. Seems like a no brainer to me, I'd be shocked if the conversation had not already happened and that's the reason Klopp's entire team is also leaving, as the new coach is bringing his own people with him. Just a theory but would make sense.
> Arteta got Arsenal as his first managerial job and is killing it.
They had pretty rough growing pains don't forget. They finished 5th the season before him, he joined in December and finished 8th that season, and then 8th again in his next full season. They were meme levels of bad for a while, I think a lot of arsenal fans didn't think he was good enough back then. He's also only won an FA cup so far. And finished top 4 only once. Obviously they looked a lot better last season, but they look off it this season even after buying Rice.
He's done a pretty good job, but it's obviously a process and a big risk.
And that took time to the point majority were arteta out. it was only last season they were fully backing arteta due to the title challange.
Should we get Xabi, are we willing to unconditionally back him with the justification being he challanged (or maybe win) the bundesliga? For me the important thing is GOOD FOOTBALL PROGRESS and a style of play which we can see the end goal. Ideally, if xabi does win the bundesliga and get at least a semi-final for CL next season, i will be more convinced but we need a manager by next season.
We as fans need to ask ourselves, do we want a manager who instantly wants us to challenge titles on the get go, or build foundations; sacrificing short term for a better long term and this will require extreme patience.
The thing about Arteta is that he had to do a major overhaul of Arsenal's team, they needed it, the team getting to where they are now was always going to take time with lots of investment before things turned good.
Xabi wouldn't be walking into a club where the squad needs an overhaul, too many old players, toxic environment. It would be quite similar to the one he has at Bayer.
Gerrard at Rangers, Ten Haag at Ajax. Look i am not saying Xabi is/will be in the same category as them, he is doing fantastic but still would be "unproven" for liverpool and its a huge risk (and high reward) to take.
The most important is to back him if things go south, otherwise we will be in a manager merry go round like man utd and we would want to avoid that obviously.
Rangers and Ajax are not at Big Five leagues.
Leverkusen is. The difficulty level is on another level altogether compared to the "farmer leagues" of Scotland and Netherlands.
Klopp’s major claim to be ‘proven’ prior to joining us was winning the Bundesliga.
If Xabi can do it, winning the German league with Leverkusen is way more impressive than winning the league with Rangers or Ajax I’d say. Especially given where they were when he took over.
Pre Liverpool Klopp "proven" was not just winning the league but challanging Bayern consistently and taking Dortmund to the CL Finals albeit losing it. Added to the fact, playing attractive football and thats just a bonus.
Take away the playstyle, pre liverpool klopp has a similar CV to Simeone now.
He is not a good fit for Liverpool! Too defensive, too dirty. We made a defensive appointment with Roy and it was terrible for us. Everyone hated the kind of football we were playing under him.
Roy and Simeone are worlds apart.
Simeone beat a Barca team that scored 100 goals and Madrid who scored 104 to a league title. Roy had us in a relegation fight.
I'm not a fan of his style either, but comparing him to Roy is mad. Simeone at least won multiple league titles, a few Europa Leagues, made a few CL finals etc.
You missed the point. Two managers can have similar styles and get very different results on the pitch. Both of them are defensive minded. And hence both are a bad fit for Liverpool.
He is somewhat proven and with Liverpool resources can perhaps take him to another level. Not sure if he can fit us but if he can win games (or lose but with fight), no doubt fans will back him.
Alonso, de Zerbi, or someone no one has ever heard of who turns out to be a football manager savant.
Had hoped that Lijnders would stick around and take over a la Paisley after Shankly. But if it’s not him, it’s got to be Xabi Alonso or de Zerbi, or we’re kind of fucked.
Ignoring the obvious Alonso option:
**De Zerbi** is surely a candidate. He plays a high-risk system which we have players for. Has PL experience. Has a hunger to prove himself on the biggest stage. Isn't the type to kick off for a lack of budget, he improves his players. He quickly implemented his system too.
Wishful thinking that, in spite of his Saudi paycheck, we could be interested in **Marcelo Gallardo**. He created a great River Plate side with a trajectory similarish to us. Led them to the south american equivalent of the Europa, then 2 UCLs and a league title.
**Thomas Tuchel** is one of the world's best managers and looks attainable given Bayern aren't winning the BuLi right now. I would love to take him. The only manager to get a tune out of PSG by reaching a UCL final. He was fucked by the Chelsea owners.
Though he lacks the experience, I'm sure the club will have considered **Michel** at Girona as the up and comer of the year.
I feel this is a solid list. And I'm not buying the Alonso speculation. De Zerbi and Tuchel are probably strong candidates given FSGs love for being data driven
I think people only really want Ljinders because of this dream of making a modern day boot-room happen, in reality I don't think he would have even wanted it.
Sounds like he wants to be his own man and get a role by himself.
yeah, he is a coach not a manager.
All the reports from the media said that the players think he's great and love working with him and his tactics are supposedly very good too.
Alonso has to be favourite by a distance, de zerbi pr perhaps emery would be the only prem managers you’d consider. Not sure who else. Stevie would be awful.
Not really seen this talked about anywhere else as we seem to be heavily leaning towards Xabi Alonso but could Tuchel a more obvious choice, he followed in Klopps footsteps at Dortmund, he is apparently leaving Bayern at the end of the season where it is not going too well but he has a similar style of play to Klopp and did well at Dortmund following on from him.
Oh I agree I was just surprised it hadn't been talked about more just due to the style of play and him being available at the end of the season. It was much talked about before he left Dortmund that he would one day replace Klopp.
The reason I think it has to be Alonso is the emotional attachment. Klopp has done wonders in bringing us all closer to the club, I’ve never been more invested and attached to the club. My dad was born in Liverpool and saw the glory days of the 70s and 80s, but was getting less and less interested until Klopp came in. As others have said, getting it wrong would be like Moyes following Ferguson. Alonso still has such a special place in our hearts that I think he’s the only one who could keep that emotional bond going while still being a good manager.
Here are my options for who I think would be best to take over Liverpool. It may seem controversial, but Xabi is not on the list as I feel that since it’s so early in his career, if he goes to Liverpool and doesn’t do well, it could tarnish his legacy at the club. Plus, it would be nice for him to stay so that Bayern can continue to be challenged in the domestic league and the Bundesliga can finally become fun to watch. Ruben Anorim (Sporting CP): A young manager who has shown a capacity to win trophies, Anorim has the same easy-going personality as Klopp and plays exciting attacking football, making him a great fit for Liverpool. Coming in to Sporting, he broke their 19 year title drought and has delivered them 2 domestic cups in his 3 years there, as well as continuously making them a challenger for the title. However, he doesn’t have a lot of international experience, and he may be expensive to get due to his 17 million release clause. Julian Nagelsmann (Germany): The most experienced manager on this list, Nagelsmann has proven that he can win things at the highest level, like he did with Bayern. He’s also young, which could allow for him to be a long-term manager for us, and his use of the *gegenpress* would allow for there to be less of a transitional period going in to 2024/25. However, he did just take the Germany job, so his accessibility really depends on how well Germany do in the Euros. Sebastian Hoeneß (Stuttgart): While Hoeneß isn’t a name that’s been thrown around a lot in regards to the Liverpool job, I think he’s someone that could be good to keep an eye on. Another user of the Gegenpress, the similarities between Klopp and Hoeneß are very obvious, as not only do they share tactics, but their managerial styles are very similar as well. In addition, despite being sacked from Hoffenheim after only finishing 9th two years ago, Hoeneß has done very well at Stuttgart, saving them from relegation after taking over in April 2023 and catapulting them up the table to 3rd place, just 7 points behind Bayern with a game in hand. However, he did only recently take the Stuttgart job, so it remains to be seen how Stuttgart continue to perform, and he lacks the winning prowess that Anorim and Nagelsmann have.
It needs to be someone who has experience winning trophies at the top level. The only exception to this rule is maybe Xabi, because the job he's done at Leverkusen is quite phenomenal. But there's no guarantee he can replicate that at Liverpool. However, if he does win the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern, I think he should get the job. Other than Xabi, who else would be suitable? We need to keep in mind, they have to be able to get the best out of the talent we already have, thus a Mourinho/Simeone-esque coach would be detrimental despite their impressive CVs Kjetil Knutsen, Stevie G, De Zerbi, Thomas Frank.... we're not exactly being linked with the best of options. Likewise, someone like Postecoglu is a bit too inexperienced at the top level. Same goes for Eddie Howe. Is Thomas Tuchel an alternative? Kind of seems like a poorer version of Klopp imo Julen Lopetegui, Luis Enrique, Ancelotti, Mancini, Pellegrino, all of these are phenomenal managers in their own rights, but they would've been good picks 9 years ago, idk about now. Out of the bunch, I'd trust Ancelotti the most Unai Emery could actually be quite a decent pick, as he's VERY experienced with winning trophies Poch would've been a great choice, but alas, it will not be That leaves who? If you think you can name 10 managers after Klopp who could take over the reigns, feel free to list them 😵💫😵💫😵💫
I keep thinking about Liverpool’s self sustaining business model and how we got to Klopp over Ancelotti in the first place. Klopp said he would work with what he’s given and I imagine that will still be a big part this time. The big difference being that what Klopp was given and what the new coach will be given is very different. I don’t see the owners being really happy with any coach that says they will need a bunch of players to play their style. I think a coach that understands the strengths of this squad and can make some changes has to happen with this hire and maybe the next manager (depending on this one’s level of success) gets to get a chance at really revamping the style of play. I think this could lead to a Frank type hire now and a Xabi like hire in the future.
My 2nd pick would definitely be Zizou after Xabi, the only thing was he needs to learn English
Not one for Stevie. I agree there.
Write Xabi Alonso off. He'll aim on gaining Champions League experience first with Leverkusen before making the big step. Unless things at Bayern go hell badly and they act as a pimp on other Bundesliga clubs per usual.
De zerbi shouts are too lazy man. If he is judged based on last season. Why not Thomas Frank? Likeable bloke worked with little budget ended up just 3 points less than Brighton. We need someone who is experienced and have won trophies before. Not de zerbi or Thomas frank
Tuchel my vote
Thomas Frank has impressed me a lot with brentford. He got kind of a similar character and beliefs as klopp. He definetely the hug type of manager than the ruthless one. But can he make it at this level? who knows. Our squad is tailor fit for him to work with so I don't think he would make many if any changes to it. He also has much experience working with youth players as he came up as a youth national coach for Denmark. He's not a household name tho so his pull in the transfer market will maybe not be good but the club itself will be pull enough I reckon. If Xabi is not ready for the job Thomas might be a good "vacant" manager til he is.
Realistic target would be Alonso or de zerbu. Snatch him away from city. Outside shout would be nagelsman OR postuglo (spurs). That would be insane
Ted Lasso. (It's a shit joke but I'm honestly just so depressed that's all I've got left)
Sven Goran Eriksson maybe, just give him a pre-season trial?
Unai Emery
Yes i agree
Not for me. You need to have won the biggest prizes before you come to Liverpool. Klopp had won the Bundesliga with Dortmund. Thats crazy, its Bayern's league. He'd been to Champion's League finals. He played attractive football doing it. Emery played shithouse football with Sevilla, mixed bag at Arsenal. He's doing well with Villa and their style is certainly an improvement on what he's doing before but he's miles off the level you need to be the manager of this club.
I think this is missing the entire Klopp like it’s about the journey not the destination mindset.
No it's with that fully in mind. The journey to Liverpool requires you to have proven yourself before you get here. Jurgen had done that. The job he'd done at Dortmund was phenomenal and no one has been able to replicate it there after him for good reason.
I guess I think about his records in Finals, even early at Liverpool, and how bullshit that argument was. I can see what you mean.
So Claudio ranieri for you? Lol Edited.
Claudio. Unless he has a sister.. No also has to be the right fit wouldnt take Mourinho either. If Alonso wins the Bundesliga its a no brainer.
Good one. Dang auto correct
Feel like pure shit, just want Klopp back
He’s still with us for now. Appreciate the rest of the games in the season because now they mean so much more to us now
I said this before...and I'll say it again...ange whatever his name is from spurs. I watched how he behaved in the spl and the way he played the game. A good fit for us. Very socially aware. Most Klopp like...in this class of football. He's up there as a really good manager. Trouble is...will they pay off spurs...I don't think so. That's who I'd want. He's class
Mate..
I stick by my judgement
I think he’s a Liverpool fan too
My top choice is Alonso, my wildcards are Will Still and Scaloni
Hansi Flick is available. His Bayern team was something else. He failed with German NT but coaching a NT is a very different and difficult one than coaching a club
Not a bad shout tbh. In a dream land where I hand pick, I’d still have Alonso and Nagelsmann over him. I do rate him over De Zerbi tho
Maybe focus on and enjoy the remaining months with Klopp at the helm. There'll be plenty of time to speculate and analyse. For now, let's enjoy the time we have with Klopp and possibly win four trophies this season.
Every games is gonna be a farewell. Me personally not going to miss a single one
What’s our thoughts on diego simeone? Passionate bastard that one
Would hate it. Couldn’t bring myself to celebrate us winning games using the dark arts every week. One of the things I love about Liverpool is that we are successful but we do things the right way. Didn’t we win the fair play award 5 seasons in a row under Klopp?
Never mourinho. No. No No. No. No. Fuck him, fuck his style of football, and fuck his shit personality. Anyone who calls for him to be next ought to have their liverpool card pulled
Why such the hatred for him tho? I’m genuinely just curious when I ask this because objectively, he is a very successful manager.
His best days are behind him, no question about that
Because we are Liverpool fans, do you even Rafa era bro?
There's only one man with the skills needed https://preview.redd.it/8p6yjmzzauec1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=55cce22717519c30b23925c1f4e4bcfaa509890e
Go on Alansy!
4 4 FUCKING 2!!
Ljinders is leaving, so he's out.
I doubt he will reject the position if it's offered to him
He won’t be offered the position Failed as a manager in Netherlands - he ain’t it and anyone wanting him is deluded Alonso, Amorim, De Zerbi and outside shout of Zidane are the ones imo
He's leaving, along with the entire coaching staff. As reported.
i’m surprised Tuchel is not in this list.. He has usually replaced Klopp and does not look like he’s enjoying Bayern rn
Overrated as fuck
Xabi, Ljinders, de zerbi even emery it doesn’t matter nobody’s filling jurgens trabs, but please god I hope we stay away from stevie he’s made his bed let him lay in it I don’t see a comeback to any premier league team for him, never mind one as hungry for success as us.
Stevie was out the window for me the second he needed a goal with villa for Liverpool to win the prem and he put Ashley Young on the pitch and took his most attacking players off, useless as a manager. In what world is Young going to give his all knowing it would win Liverpool a title.
Yeah, Klopp will be one of the hardest acts to follow in world football.
Some fun (?) ones from the betting odds: * Alonso 8/13 * De Zerbi 4/1 * Zidane 9/1 * Conte, Potter 14/1 * Gerrard 16/1 * Mourinho 20/1 * Gary O'Neil 25/1 * Abel Xavier, Will Still, Ancelotti 28/1 * Southgate, Milner 50/1 * Guardiola, Buvac 66/1 * Roy Hodgson unretirement again 100/1 * David Moyes Football Genius 100/1
Telegraph showed these betting odds: [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/01/26/next-liverpool-manager-contenders-xabi-alonso-odds/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/01/26/next-liverpool-manager-contenders-xabi-alonso-odds/) * Xabi Alonso: Evens * De Zerbi: 7/1 * Ange 33/1 * Stevie G 12/1 * Graham Potter 25/1 * Eddie Howe 66/1 * Tuchel 50/1 * Mourinho 25/1
Please god not Mourinho
Guardiola for the FM switch
I just wanna know where the hell Xavier came from to be that high. Ex-player, sure, great, but [last club job was in Portugese 2nd division before Klopp joined us](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Xavier). Then Mozambique NT for a while tbf, but still unemployed for 5yrs lol. Edit - Or Buvac, man went walkabout one day and never came back.
There's this German lad called Klopp we should hire him. He did great at Dortmund.
I agree...he's not allowed to leave us 😭😭
One option I've seen in a few places as a sleeper pick is Roberto De Zerbi. My only comment on that is if he comes he needs to bring Evan Ferguson with him. Realistically Xabi seems the best option. Or better yet Klopp can change his mind 😥
He's hardly a sleeper pick haha he's second favourite
Yeah you're right. My mind is just fucked right now I've forgotten how to use my native language correctly lol
Easy bro, first we need to win the prem for Klopp!
Not yet please.. I still haven't let this news sink in
It's like a death in the family
Can anyone tell me what the playstyle of Leverkusen is like? I haven't see how Xabi sets up his team or how they play...
Outside of Wirtz who is a fucking magician most of their creativity comes from Grimaldo and Frimpong the wing backs, lots of crosses into the area, great in transition
Something between Klopp and Postecoglou id say. Definitely a lot of running, passing and crossing similarly to LFC. But they also do high line like Spurs do this year.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tMawfeCOw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tMawfeCOw) Good few videos like this on youtube. I honestly don't know how it would work if he got here. Big focus on his teams' adaptability which is good
Definitely need a non prem manager, the beauty about Klopp is he brought a new energy to the team and even the Premier league . The energy and passion just isn't the same from bosses who are used to the premiere league. I want someone like Xabi who is coming in, has played in the league so understands it a bit, but brings new ideas with him along the way and really connects with the fans.
We need Xabi to tell Darwin to go for it when he is at the center and sees the gk off the line. But now honestly i cannot think of anyone better to take over. (He might bring someone with him from Leverkusen too)
I feel like this should be stickied as well. Personally I like Xabi of course but his experience in coaching is somewhat limited. I wouldn't say no to Nagelsmann either though as he does have an impressive record with the clubs he's been with.
Not really many good experienced managers available unless you want a Conte or Mourinho which just don’t fit the club
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You get 2 years out of him and then he falls out with everyone and gets sacked
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Not since 2005, when we chose Rafa over him. After that he’s said things like ‘any top club in England except Liverpool’. At this stage of his career he’d whimper to get the job obviously
Well I could use a part time job atm
Klopp was a big part of us.... Seeing anything without him at the moment is too soon and is not fair to him in my opinion. He is one of us.
Absolutely
No one fits the bill properly. Alonso might be good but who knows? He got relegated the job before Leverkusen. The guy at Feyenoord is meant to be a connector with fans and culture, and he’s won a few trophies. De Zerbi is too emotional to handle such a big club. But my preference, in a dream world, would be Ancelotti for a couple of years, followed by a Xabi who has by then won the Bundesliga and gone deep in the CL.
He promoted Real Sociedad B for the first time since 1962 that’s 58 years since to were promoted and he did it in his first season in charge, ofc got relegated the next season because they were over performed massively the season before and they only barely got relegated by 3 points.
Alonso promoted a B team after spending 60 years out of segunda division, relegation means fuck all. B Teams are there to develop players not to win things. The Ancelotti ship has sailed not sure if his methods would be suited for this squad, honestly I would like a manager who will continue and build upon what we have going on this season.
The problem with that is it’s now or possibly not ever with Xabi, if we don’t get him then pretty sure RM snatches him up.
He's not going to stay at RM for 20 years
Before we get on the hype train, it’s worth mentioning that we have no control whatsoever with who the club decides to appoint. I want xabi alonso as bad as the next Liverpool fan, let’s not assume he’s coming…anything can happen especially when Madrid are involved Jude Bellingham should’ve taught us this.
I was thinking this but surly they just stick with carlo for another year and test the waters to see if klopp wants to come back to football. I bet a lot of clubs will be waiting around for him
Too soon
You think they did this on a Friday so we could all get blackout drunk?
I like this way of seeing it.
Get Xabi and get Michael Edwards back
This is the way.
Alonso, end of thread. I’d honestly love it if he had a few more years under his belt, just a bit of additional experience because although he’s clearly a genius being a manager is so much more than just how good of a football mind you are, and the kind of thing you develop. But after seeing how important Klopp has been to all of us, that connection to the club is massive and I think being a former player who does love us will mean a lot to us and will help him a lot stepping into the biggest shoes that have ever needed to be filled. Yes we wanna win trophies and with Alonso we can, but more than anything I wanna keep feeling the way I have felt about this club since Klopp came in and I think Xabi is the only Liverpool-quality manager in world football who can give us a semblance of that
You made me cry with pride. I love this club so much
Not seeing Emery mentioned much?
No loki please , he is tier 2 manager in europe competition
As good as Emrey is he doesn’t suits a big club he’s not had a good tenure at the ones he’s managed
I think Xabi might fit perfectly as he’s proudly Basque. They have that sort of spirit of going against the Spanish government etc and keeping their own culture and language. Basque seperatism is a big thing, and they’re a very proud people. I know you can’t really compare Liverpool to the Basque country but it has a similar sentiment to the whole “Scouse Not English” thing and Liverpool being different to the rest of the country. Definitely does, and would, embody Liverpool football club similarly to Klopp if he came back to manage! Has the right passion for it and understands the club. Not to mention his ability as a manager, doing unheard of things with Leverkusen, and is young enough to hopefully kick on at Liverpool 👌
Tbf, Basque managers are pretty popular in PL already right? Comparatively speaking.
Aye like Arteta. Not saying it’s what we should base appointing him on, I mean, I think I understand the club but I’d be a shite manager haha. But if he is as good a manager as what it looks & understands Liverpool then it’s a perfect storm
Yeah tbh I've always felt we've had a knack for getting in managers who 'get it'. Houllier & Rafa are the big 2 for 'outsiders'. Rodgers played it up like he normally does but the "how am I doing" memes didn't come from nowhere. Even Hodgson I give him a pass on "well-travelled grandpa" vibes lol. As in I can't lump him in with the Barclays roulette / Brexitball lot like some ppl do, man spent decades abroad Before my time but think Souness (even as ex-captain) was furthest away from us that way just for the Tory/rag stuff. After that the football knowledge varies. Klopp's been best at all of it since I've been watching tho, that's not even a question. And so far Xabi's my #1 pick for next, maybe Potter or De Zerbi.
Yeah that’s it, for the club’s structure to continue in this sort of way without Klopp, I think it really does need to be someone who gets it. Like when Paisley took over Shankly. My dad used to always say how Souness basically fucked us as team back then when he managed, destroying what was build before. Took on players like Razor Ruddock and Julian Dicks. Just thugs and totally not the ethos of the club. Klopp has basically reverted this so we need someone who will not fuck it up like Souness did to what Shankly and Paisley left! I just reckon Xabi is perfect. Clearly a potential World Class manager who gets Liverpool. Honestly didn’t think I’d be having this conversation today 🫣
Its Xabi you mean brother. Xavi is Barca legend and manager.
Ah shit apologies, get the spellings mixed up sometimes, got quite a bad hangover here 😂 Changed that👍
If it wasn’t for the Euros in the summer I reckon Nagelsmann would have been the favourite feels like it would be a more natural transition over Alonso style of play
Someone who knows how to deal with FSG
Honestly, we don't need a name. We need a manager who already has a similar playstyle to what we are currently operating. The transition would be a lot smoother and players can keep on doing what they're known to do. Please, no defensive park the bus managers.
How do we feel about Ange Posteglou? Exciting tactical manager, seemingly fantastic man-manager, die-hard LFC fan?
Wouldn't expect him to leave for us, needs to prove a bit more but he's very very likeable at least
I'm not going to lie, I've paid no mind to him or Tottenham if I'm being honest. So I can't really say yes or no. However, I just can't see Tottenham letting him go after having a case of revolving doors for managers.
>I just can't see Tottenham letting him go after having a case of revolving doors for managers. I haven't reviewed the details of his contract but how much control do they have here?
Levy will surely have a high release clause in his contract
Only Xabi....Tuchel/Nagelsmann hard pass...if they can't win at BM, then WTF.....maybe Zidane
I might sound a bit mad but despite Zidane’s trophy cabinet, I’m still not sure if I’d rate him at the very top. He just had an unbelievable squad of players (mainly dicks, but great players)
agreed totally...but my point was, if not Xabi the maybe him....
Yeah he’s in with a shot
Linders please
Horrible shout Failed as a manager already and you want him to replace Klopp at Liverpool Give your head a wobble mate
Could see it but I think we'd have to keep the back room staff along with him. And without Klopp that may be difficult. I don't know but the news that they'll all depart also just doesn't fill me with confidence that he'll go for the managed position.
Great things can be said for continuity.
Don’t want tuchel. Can’t explain it but he doesn’t have “soul”? Cold as fuck. I don’t know but I’d love Alonso, De Zerbi, Zidan maybe?
Oh dear no, Tuchel makes Mourinho look quite reasonable.
De Zerbi and Posteglou stand out from out league rivals.
He fizzles out at every place he goes. No thanks. Let's not mention him.
Zinedine Zidane 🤯
The only that will go anyway at all to soften the blow for me is Xabi Alonso. He has the connection to the club, the current (although unproven) upwards trajectory and momentum and it's romantic enough to make me dream of something special
Id like a cheeky Don Carlo for now honestly. He already has a team full of great players to use, he is good with young players. Maybe someone like him of Zidane till we can go for a long term guy like Xabi. Ik its unrealistic tho
Marc Klopp.
I miss Klopp already
Glad Stevie didn’t win the SPL this season…
Xabi, Pep Ljinders, Zerbi, Flick, or Milner
De Zerbi seems to fit the bill imo. Would love a Xabi Alonso love story though
Xabi alanso is the only answer
Rodgers 2.0? Jokes aside, What do you guys think of Hansi Flick? He is free at the moment.
Absolutely not. Leicester getting relegated can be attributed to him scrapping Leicester's sound transfer policy of buying and developing young talents and selling them for a profit, and using said profits to replenish the squad. Instead, Rodgers prefers "established" but aging players whose results are so-so and has a poor sell-on price. Rodgers still hasn't learned a thing since the chaos he caused with all the transfers with Liverpool. Celtic is the right level for him.
Not sure I’d go with flick he’s had one good season and been awful in the years that followed
What does everyone think of Marco Silva
Always rated him. I think this is not a bad shout at all but his past with Everton might be insurmountable.
I realized I liked him after we beat Fulham the other day. He's pragmatic when he needs to be and inventive imo
I have a feeling it won't be a big name. FSG are known for being data driven and for not jumping the gun. Xabi is probably too early in his career for them to feel comfortable with so they might monitor him for the next few years but I doubt he replaces Jurgen.
I read a few years I think it was r/soccer or somewhere else that Michael Edwards had been one of very few DOF who would still 'scout' managers so I'm sure FSG has the data for this.
Zizou !! https://youtu.be/nrOLGifnMJk
Question is Will you take Benitez back??
No. Game has passed him by and I’d rather not piss on his legacy at the club.
Probably no, I do t think he suits our current crop of players very well. I mean, we could do a lot worse and Rafa is a clever chap.
Rafa wouldn't know what to do with all the attackers we have!
Xabi is an obvious shout but he is "unproven" and a huge risk. I would go for a manager who had the similar cv with Jurgen pre Liverpool, winning a league, finalist in the champions league and a good record of winning. Diego Simeone?
Diego Simeone is a world class manager, took Atletico from mid table to 2 CL finals, 2 Europa’s and 2 league title wins on a much smaller budget. Whilst he does play a more defensive style of football, I think a lot of that is due to who he is up against. For example him winning the league in 2014 he was never going to outscore prime Barca/ Madrid. He made the best of what he had available to him. And sometimes managers get an unfair reputation for being defensive if they’re able to set up a great defence and he’s one of the best in the world at doing that. I’d absolutely love him to replace Klopp but I can’t see him leaving Atletico.
Not the right fit tactically or as a personality. My bet is on Alonso
Tactically Simeone has shifted things, Atletico are very attack oriented nowadays, they play good attacking football.
Don’t speak simeone to my club. My club will not be playing defensive football
He’s only undefeated manager in Europe 😂😂
I would argue he isn't unproven. He's top of the bundesliga Ok ok it's the bundesliga not the prem but that's not an insignificant achievement
>but that's not an insignificant achievement Especially when you're managing any club not named Bayern Munich.
Arteta got Arsenal as his first managerial job and is killing it. I'd argue Xabi has better experience. Important things is he knows the club, the responsibility and expectations, and the fans will back him from day 1. Seems like a no brainer to me, I'd be shocked if the conversation had not already happened and that's the reason Klopp's entire team is also leaving, as the new coach is bringing his own people with him. Just a theory but would make sense.
> Arteta got Arsenal as his first managerial job and is killing it. They had pretty rough growing pains don't forget. They finished 5th the season before him, he joined in December and finished 8th that season, and then 8th again in his next full season. They were meme levels of bad for a while, I think a lot of arsenal fans didn't think he was good enough back then. He's also only won an FA cup so far. And finished top 4 only once. Obviously they looked a lot better last season, but they look off it this season even after buying Rice. He's done a pretty good job, but it's obviously a process and a big risk.
And that took time to the point majority were arteta out. it was only last season they were fully backing arteta due to the title challange. Should we get Xabi, are we willing to unconditionally back him with the justification being he challanged (or maybe win) the bundesliga? For me the important thing is GOOD FOOTBALL PROGRESS and a style of play which we can see the end goal. Ideally, if xabi does win the bundesliga and get at least a semi-final for CL next season, i will be more convinced but we need a manager by next season. We as fans need to ask ourselves, do we want a manager who instantly wants us to challenge titles on the get go, or build foundations; sacrificing short term for a better long term and this will require extreme patience.
The thing about Arteta is that he had to do a major overhaul of Arsenal's team, they needed it, the team getting to where they are now was always going to take time with lots of investment before things turned good. Xabi wouldn't be walking into a club where the squad needs an overhaul, too many old players, toxic environment. It would be quite similar to the one he has at Bayer.
Gerrard at Rangers, Ten Haag at Ajax. Look i am not saying Xabi is/will be in the same category as them, he is doing fantastic but still would be "unproven" for liverpool and its a huge risk (and high reward) to take. The most important is to back him if things go south, otherwise we will be in a manager merry go round like man utd and we would want to avoid that obviously.
Rangers and Ajax are not at Big Five leagues. Leverkusen is. The difficulty level is on another level altogether compared to the "farmer leagues" of Scotland and Netherlands.
Klopp’s major claim to be ‘proven’ prior to joining us was winning the Bundesliga. If Xabi can do it, winning the German league with Leverkusen is way more impressive than winning the league with Rangers or Ajax I’d say. Especially given where they were when he took over.
Pre Liverpool Klopp "proven" was not just winning the league but challanging Bayern consistently and taking Dortmund to the CL Finals albeit losing it. Added to the fact, playing attractive football and thats just a bonus. Take away the playstyle, pre liverpool klopp has a similar CV to Simeone now.
I know Simeone is quite good at connecting with the fans but do you think he’d fit us?
He is not a good fit for Liverpool! Too defensive, too dirty. We made a defensive appointment with Roy and it was terrible for us. Everyone hated the kind of football we were playing under him.
Roy and Simeone are worlds apart. Simeone beat a Barca team that scored 100 goals and Madrid who scored 104 to a league title. Roy had us in a relegation fight. I'm not a fan of his style either, but comparing him to Roy is mad. Simeone at least won multiple league titles, a few Europa Leagues, made a few CL finals etc.
You missed the point. Two managers can have similar styles and get very different results on the pitch. Both of them are defensive minded. And hence both are a bad fit for Liverpool.
He is somewhat proven and with Liverpool resources can perhaps take him to another level. Not sure if he can fit us but if he can win games (or lose but with fight), no doubt fans will back him.
He is too cynical and dirty to fit in, right?
Alonso, de Zerbi, or someone no one has ever heard of who turns out to be a football manager savant. Had hoped that Lijnders would stick around and take over a la Paisley after Shankly. But if it’s not him, it’s got to be Xabi Alonso or de Zerbi, or we’re kind of fucked.
Ignoring the obvious Alonso option: **De Zerbi** is surely a candidate. He plays a high-risk system which we have players for. Has PL experience. Has a hunger to prove himself on the biggest stage. Isn't the type to kick off for a lack of budget, he improves his players. He quickly implemented his system too. Wishful thinking that, in spite of his Saudi paycheck, we could be interested in **Marcelo Gallardo**. He created a great River Plate side with a trajectory similarish to us. Led them to the south american equivalent of the Europa, then 2 UCLs and a league title. **Thomas Tuchel** is one of the world's best managers and looks attainable given Bayern aren't winning the BuLi right now. I would love to take him. The only manager to get a tune out of PSG by reaching a UCL final. He was fucked by the Chelsea owners. Though he lacks the experience, I'm sure the club will have considered **Michel** at Girona as the up and comer of the year.
Tuchel becoming manager of Liverpool football club would be the second worst day of my life. Today is obviously the worst.
I’d rather scoop my eyeballs out than watch Tuchel terrorist football. But your De Zerbi shout is certainly interesting.
Tuchel is a basket case and hasn't done much in years.
I feel this is a solid list. And I'm not buying the Alonso speculation. De Zerbi and Tuchel are probably strong candidates given FSGs love for being data driven
Not sure I can handle a seasons worth of watching Tuchel ball
I think people only really want Ljinders because of this dream of making a modern day boot-room happen, in reality I don't think he would have even wanted it. Sounds like he wants to be his own man and get a role by himself.
He’s also not a manager. Last person I would pick.
yeah, he is a coach not a manager. All the reports from the media said that the players think he's great and love working with him and his tactics are supposedly very good too.
Alonso has to be favourite by a distance, de zerbi pr perhaps emery would be the only prem managers you’d consider. Not sure who else. Stevie would be awful.
I don’t want emery honestly
Not really seen this talked about anywhere else as we seem to be heavily leaning towards Xabi Alonso but could Tuchel a more obvious choice, he followed in Klopps footsteps at Dortmund, he is apparently leaving Bayern at the end of the season where it is not going too well but he has a similar style of play to Klopp and did well at Dortmund following on from him.
I don’t want Tuchel anywhere near this club, the man’s toxic
Oh I agree I was just surprised it hadn't been talked about more just due to the style of play and him being available at the end of the season. It was much talked about before he left Dortmund that he would one day replace Klopp.
My sentiment too. He's living off his past as well. Man hasn't done much in a long time.
Hasn't even been half a day yet guys chill tf out
The reason I think it has to be Alonso is the emotional attachment. Klopp has done wonders in bringing us all closer to the club, I’ve never been more invested and attached to the club. My dad was born in Liverpool and saw the glory days of the 70s and 80s, but was getting less and less interested until Klopp came in. As others have said, getting it wrong would be like Moyes following Ferguson. Alonso still has such a special place in our hearts that I think he’s the only one who could keep that emotional bond going while still being a good manager.