Xabi Alonso is a great coach. But replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool would be a huge move.
Chris Sutton made a similar claim on the BBC, creating awareness of the Spaniard’s lack of top-level experience.”Alonso is a new player for the manager. “I wonder if Liverpool will look at him and think he won’t last long,” Sutton said.”The problem is that Klopp was a charismatic, larger-than-life figure who should have been able to run the whole club, not just coach. “It could be a problem.
I think that’s why Klopp is so angry about everything. “I wonder if they will bring in a new player like Alonso, but it could be seen as a gamble,” he said.We understand and share Sutton’s concerns about Alonso’s lack of experience. But to be fair, the Spaniard has played at a high level and that could help. Moreover, it is true that no one can replace Klopp’s unparalleled charisma.
The world of Liverpool fans was turned upside down by Klopp’s announcement on Friday. Where before things were safe, now you feel nothing.One thing that was not in doubt last week was that midfielder Thiago Alcantara will leave the Reds when his contract expires in the summer. Having not played at all this season, Thiago was unlikely to renew his contract.
As we exclusively revealed, a move to Inter Miami looks likely. But according to Fabrizio Romano, decisions on the 32-year-old’s future still need to be made today. With the positions of coach and sporting director vacant, Thiago is expected to stay. The bottom line is that it will depend on the new manager and director. And if that is the case, then there is one man who could change Liverpool’s number six
