Xabi Alonso is rumored to be the highest candidate for the Liverpool teaching job following the announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s departure on the finish of the season.
The Spaniard is doing wonders in his second season of teaching Bayer Leverkusen, taking the Die Werkself to the highest of the Bundesliga desk. The membership stays undefeated via 18 video games, 4 factors above the Bavarian heavyweights.
Is Alonso the inheritor to Klopp’s Liverpool throne?
Alonso’s contract in Germany expires on the finish of 2026. It is unlikely he’ll see it out. The previous Sociedad B is one probably the most wished bosses in soccer, having been linked with vacancies at Actual Madrid and Tottenham final season.
However when requested about taking on Klopp’s place in Liverpool, the previous Pink legend stays tight-lipped. “What is going on to occur sooner or later I do not know,” he advised Sky Sports activities.
Alonso ticks off all of the bins for Liverpool. Like Klopp, he is on his approach to defeating Bayern Munich to a league title. The German boss was the final coach to perform that feat within the 2011-12 season.
“I’ve dreamt of it. However first, I’ve to show myself,” Xavi mentioned on turning into Liverpool’s supervisor in 2018. Most Liverpool followers are greater than prepared to danger Alonso because the Reds’ subsequent coach. In any case, the midfield maestro scored the equalizer within the Champions League ultimate, resulting in “The Miracle of Istanbul.”
In fact, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard additionally participated in that recreation as captain, main the Reds to an unbelievable comeback.
After his preliminary success at Rangers in Scotland, Gerrard gave the impression to be the lock-in candidate to exchange Klopp. However Gerrard struggled in his following teaching stint at Aston Villa and is at the moment attempting to restore his picture on the helm of Al-Ettifaq within the Saudi Professional League.
After 5 years at Anfield, the return of 42-year-old Alonso appears extra possible than ever. Can he assist end with Klopp began, a rejuvenated Liverpool that earned the Premier League title and Champions League glory?
Alonso’s clever footballing IQ and tactical fashion — a mix of Klopp’s iconic gegenpressing and Pep’s passing — already has Reds followers dreaming. Now, simply think about Alonso and Alexander-Arnold lacing passes to one another in observe.
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