Wind of revolution at Liverpool after the surprising announcement by Jurgen Klopp that he will leave the Reds’ bench at the end of the season after a remarkable nine years at the ‘Anfield’.
For the future of the English club, there are primarily two options for the managerial position: one leads to the former star Xabi Alonso, currently coaching (doing an incredible job) in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, and Roberto De Zerbi, who has been successfully guiding Brighton for the past two seasons.
“Klopp’s announcement has surprised the Premier League, which makes way for FA Cup matches this weekend. After nine years, the manager will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, assuring that he won’t coach any other team in England and, for at least a year, not elsewhere. However, the current focus is now switching on the race for a replacement, with two main names catching the attention of Liverpool’s management.
Liverpool, for the future: De Zerbi or Xabi Alonso
The leading candidates to succeed Klopp are Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zerbi. The Spaniard is performing exceptionally well in his second season as a coach in Germany, leading Bayer Leverkusen, undefeated since the beginning of the year and topping the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, the Italian is at the helm of Brighton in this historic season for the Seagulls, their first with participation in Euro Cup competitions. The Northern England team is making its mark in the Premier League and has advanced past the group stage in the Europa League.”
