Arriving in 2015, Jürgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool next June. Several names are circulating to replace him, but the Reds locker room has its favorite.
Succeeding Brendan Rodgers on the Liverpool FC bench in October 2015, Jürgen Klopp has restored the Mersey club’s reputation. A first Premier League title after thirty years of drought, but also a Champions League, here are some of the trophies gleaned by the German tactician, a true idol of Liverpool supporters. But after more than eight years of good and loyal service, Klopp has chosen to step down at the end of the current season. His succession is open and the players have a little idea for the future.
Since the former Borussia Dortmund coach confirmed that he would no longer be on the Liverpool bench next season, several names have been circulating in the media to succeed him, including that of Xabi Alonso. The current coach of Bayer Leverkusen is even presented as the favorite for the position. But obviously, the Reds locker room would not necessarily lean towards this solution. He would prefer more continuity and according to talkSPORThe would like Pep Lijnders to take over.
Lijnders acclaimed
However, Klopp’s assistant coach was also announced to be leaving. Could the situation change? “ They told me the players wouldn’t mind if number two, Pep Lijnders, took charge of the team », In any case affirmed the journalist Alan Brazil. Comments also confirmed by Dean Saunders. The former Liverpool player declared, in comments relayed on Saturday by Mundo Deportivo : “ I heard that too. At least he knows what’s going on inside. It’s difficult. Who are you giving the job to? It’s a very big club. »
The succession therefore remains open and the various candidates will have to plead their case as best as possible to obtain the soon-to-be free place. The mission promises to be particularly difficult, as the void that the departure of Jürgen Klopp will leave will be immense.
