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Bookmakers have made Xabi Alonso the favorite to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The German has shocked the football world by confirming he will leave Anfield this summer.
Bookmakers have made Xabi Alonso the favorite to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The German has shocked the football world by confirming he will leave Anfield this summer.
Xabi Alonso is the early favorite to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager
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Right now, it is unclear who Liverpool will appoint as their next manager.
But oddscheckers have Alonso as the favorite to take over the position, with the Spaniard currently working wonders at Bayer Leverkusen.
The 42-year-old previously enjoyed a successful stint as a player at Liverpool, helping the club win the Champions League in 2005.
He was also part of the team that won the FA Cup the following year with victory over West Ham in Cardiff.
Alonso has led Bayer Leverkusen to the top of the Bundesliga table so far, while the German giants are still unbeaten.
And as a result he is down as the favorite at 13/8.
Pep Lijnders is ready to leave Liverpool with Klopp.
But he is still in the running to take over at odds of 3/1.
Steven Gerrard’s managerial reputation has taken a hit after a difficult tenure in charge of Rangers and Al-Ettifaq.
However, the Liverpool icon is still a mystery horse to replace Klopp as bookmakers have him at 11/2.
Robert de Zerbi, Julian Nagelsmann and even Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou are also seen as candidates to fill Klopp’s shoes.
And only time will tell who Liverpool ultimately appoint.
Speaking to Liverpool’s official website, Klopp sent a message to fans and explained his decision to leave the dugout.
He said, “I can understand that it’s a shock to many people in the moment when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it. “
“I love everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff.
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“I love everything. But still I make this decision so you know I’m convinced that this is the one I have to take.
“I’m just like, how can I say this, my energy is draining. “I don’t have any problems anymore, obviously, I already knew that I would have to announce it at some point, but now I’m absolutely fine.
“I know I can’t do one thing over and over again.
“After all the years we spent together and all the time we spent together and all the things we went through together, respect for you grew, love for you grew and the least I owe you is the truth – and This is the truth.”
He added: “We will have a moment, maybe the last matchday here or somewhere else – I mean in other countries or other competitions.
Jurgen Klopp will depart as a Liverpool icon, having led the club to every major trophy during his tenure.
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“There’s enough time to do these kinds of things. Let’s really get on with it now. The outside world wants to use this decision, laugh about it, want to harass us.”
“We are Liverpool, we have been through tough things together. And you went through hard things before me.
“Let’s build on this strength. It’ll be really cool. Let’s squeeze everything out of this season and have one more thing to smile about when we look back in the future.”
