Liverpool urged to try for Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi
Posted Saturday, January 27, 2024 by Tribalfootball.com
Liverpool should look at Xabi Alonso as an obvious choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer.
That is the view of former Reds star Jermaine Pennant, who believes Alonso can shine in England.
The former midfielder, who played for the Reds, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and other clubs, is top of the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.
"My first choice for Liverpool has to be Xabi Alonso," Pennant told Lord Ping.
"He's ripping the league apart in Germany. Is it risky because he's so new to management? Yes, but Klopp was new to the Premier League after doing well in Germany. But the way he has Bayer Leverkusen playing makes him Liverpool's favorite.
"It's so hard to replace Klopp. It doesn't matter who gets nominated, there will be murmurs about them. To fill Klopp's boots is near enough impossible unless you get a Pep Guardiola. He was a legend at Liverpool so to come to Anfield, he'd be automatically loved straight away. It would be the equivalent of [Steven] Gerrard coming home but I think Alonso is the best selection."
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