Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as ‘the early bookies favourite’ to step into the Liverpool hotseat when Jurgen Klopp departs this summer.
Ben Jacobs shared the update in question on X (formerly Twitter) this morning following the bombshell announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s exit.
Jorg Schmadkte was the latest to announce his exit from the club, concluding a brief arrangement with the Anfield-based outfit that saw the former Wolfsburg employee preside over our summer dealings.
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Replacing the irreplaceable
How on earth do you begin to manage the process of replacing Jurgen Klopp? Never mind his coaching staff and a sporting director to boot.
With all due respect to the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal, we’re not talking about replacing an Erik ten Hag or Mikel Arteta – we’re talking bona fide football royalty, a man synonymous with Liverpool, politically and spiritually.
Even if Alonso feels the most appealing option in this instance – owing to genuine managerial quality and his historical link to the club – we don’t envy the job on the Spaniard’s hands in living up to the lofty expectations set by our commander-in-chief.
Goodness gracious. What a day.