Paul Joyce confirms two managers already ‘considered’ by FSG for new Liverpool boss

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Liverpool fans will be dreading the thought of having to say goodbye to Jurgen Klopp but not only do we now know this will come but FSG have already begun plotting our future.

Writing for The Times, Paul Joyce reported: ‘Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owner, has begun the process of finding Klopp’s successor, with the former Liverpool midfielder and Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Roberto de Zerbi among those who will be considered.’

It’s interesting to hear the names that are being bandied around already and when it comes to the man who has provided the above report, you can’t get much better sources.

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One thing that is for sure though is that this will be a long process with a view to ensuring that we don’t make a knee-jerk decision that could work against us in the future.

Despite our current boss having nothing but positive things to say about our American owners, many supporters are not 100% behind their decision making process.

Selecting the next boss could well be a decision that makes or breaks their trust for many and so we can only hope they do the current due diligence and find the perfect candidate.

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We have time on our hands and if it is Xabi Alonso and Roberto de Zerbi, then we will at least know that they were initially favoured by John Henry and his team.

A romantic reunion with one of the greatest midfielders in the Premier League era would probably be beneficial but a proven record managing at the same level is probably more ideal.

Time will tell but this will certainly be far from the final update we hear of who the next man to sit in the hot seat could be.

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22 Comments

  1. why is Steven Gerrard even on the list for possible manager after Klopp. Granted, Gerrard was a brilliant player, however, his record as a manager thus far – is, to be honest – shite.

    If LFC gives him a contract, LFC will be the laughingstock of the EPL

    1. Gerard did a very good job at Rangers but for some reason he failed at Aston Villa. It is too early to write him off as a good manager though the Liverpool job may come too soon for him.

  2. “many supporters are not 100% behind their decision making process” based in what, social media types? As somebody who actually goes to the match, the thought is that they learned enough from Rodgers to land the most prized manager around in 2015. I guess they know what they are doing.

    1. hopefully the yanks have learnt there lesson but doubt it I go the match and im saying now I don’t want that Brighton one at the helm as he don’t know the club or city were Xabi been here and knows what its all about

      1. And Klopp knew the club and city before coming? Rafa? Houllier? Zero logic, De Zerbi has Broghton playing very similar footy to us and has them in 7th with basically no resources, be nuts not to interview him.

        Has to be Alonso or De Zerbi

  3. Xabi Alonso will be more perfect for the job, for he knows the worth of the LFC, he’s doing great with BL.

  4. To me i think that man from Tottenham will tick every box,he is the one to lead the reds to even high standards im telling you guys,if possible to get him do so

  5. To me is ANGE POSTECOGLOU is a much more suitable candidate and he is a boyhood fan of LFC so it won’t be difficult to get him and1he knows gegenpresing too well so he has it all plus his personality

  6. why not Zidane in the list or Ancelotti….they are more Experience and successful in management…..should think about its

  7. Go get Zidane not the ones mentioned… We are a big club n need somebody whom players would reject other clubs just to play for him, somebody who could come in n convince our price assets stay… We don’t need Exodus of players… Getting Alonso is good but does he has that command to coach a big club like Liverpool? We dnt want to repeat on what we did with Rodgers… We must be careful other wise we will drop to 7 or 8 in the league

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