Liverpool fans have been alerted by rumors that Jurgen Klopp is a candidate for the position of manager of the German national team.
After his team’s 4-1 friendly loss to Japan, Hansi Flick (amazing) became the first manager to be fired since the position was formed in 1926.
German teams have already lost four of their previous five games, and the four-time World Cup champions failed to advance past the group stage in Qatar last year.
Although early reports indicate that Klopp is on the DFB’s (the German FA) wish list to follow Flick, Rudi Voller will temporarily assume charge of the national squad.
Earlier this summer, Klopp called the position a “great honor” and did not completely rule out the prospect of guiding the German team in the future.
According to 90min, the DFB might even let Klopp to finish the current season at Liverpool before assuming the position permanently.
Although it seems doubtful that Klopp, who extended his contract with Liverpool until 2026, would be prepared to leave Anfield before then, it has fans wondering who will finally succeed the Reds’ illustrious manager when the time comes.
Xabi Alonso is one candidate frequently mentioned as the next manager of Liverpool.
Having made more than 200 games for the Reds between 2004 and 2009, the 41-year-old Spaniard is now the head coach of Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen, where he has made an impression.
Alonso has led a squad that was in danger of being relegated to the semifinals of the Europa League since taking over in 2022, and just this summer he was even given a contract extension until 2026.
A’secret agreement’ in that deal, according to Sport Bild (via GFNG), would, however, permit Alonso to leave his position in Germany for another employment, provided a sufficient offer is made, without breaching the contract.
Although it appears that this arrangement is hardly “secret,” it is actually pretty common practice, which implies that, in theory, a team like Liverpool would encounter no opposition if they attempted to identify Alonso as the man for replacement.
Alonso, who played for Rafa Benitez’s 2005 Champions League-winning Liverpool team, started his coaching career with Real Madrid Under-14s before taking over Real Sociedad B, where he achieved promotion to Spain’s Segunda Division. Prior to working with Leverkusen.
