Germany is interested in Jurgen Klopp, but they’ll have to be patient if they want to sign him away from Liverpool.
After dismissing Hansi Flick as head coach, Borussia Dortmund is reportedly interested in hiring the man from their own country. Klopp has said it would be “an honour” to coach Ԁie Mannschaft, but he is far from the only possible choice.Since the Premier League and Champions League winner still has three years left on his contract, the Reds would feel confident in keeping him at Anfield. However, the most recent rumors may cause high-ranking officials to start planning for life after Klopp.
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Lijnders, PepThe Dutchman has a long history with Klopp, having joined the club in 2014 as a Youth Coach at Anfield before being promoted by former manager Brendan Rodgers. After Klopp replaced the Northern Irishman, he kept the former coach.
Up until he was offered his first managerial position in January of 2018, he remained with the company. Lijnders is now the manager of NEC Nijmegen of the Dutch Eredivisie.
He played for the team for a total of 22 matches over the course of five months before returning to Anfield.Nagelsmann, JulianThe Liverpool hierarchy may be tempted to hire Nagelsmann if they decide they want to stick with the trend of hiring German coaches. The Bundesliga club RB Leipzig signed the 36-year-old after seeing him play for Hoffenheim.
He continued his stellar play for the German national team after his transfer back to Bayern Munich. Nagelsmann was let go from the Allianz Arena after little under two years, despite having won the Bundesliga in his first season there.
It would be very hilarious if Liverpool were to hire him, given that he is rumored to be among the other possibilities in Germany’s search for a new manager.Said Hansi FlickIn keeping with the trend of recently fired German ex-Bayern Munich coaches, Flick’s credentials are unquestionable notwithstanding his dismissal. Before becoming Joachim Low’s assistant in the German system, he had a successful run at Hoffenheim.
That was enough to get him a shot with Bayern, and he ended up winning two league titles, the German Cup, the Champions League, and a slew of other trophies in his time there. His time in power in Germany may have derailed his career.
The fact that Klopp recently left Borussia Dortmund after a season in which the club was a relegation contender for the bulk of the year should give Liverpool fans pause about their choice of Flick as manager.With Xabi Alonso at the helm,Former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso has remained in the Bundesliga and is creating quite a nаme for himself there. He got his start as a manager with Real Sociedad’s reserve squad before being hired by Bayer Leverkusen.
During his debut season, Alonso kept the team in the league and guided them to the Europa League semifinals. Despite interest from Spurs, he signed a new deal, which has shown to be a wise move as Leverkusen are currently leading the Bundesliga.
It has been believed that Alonso has an unspoken agreement with the club to depart if he receives a suitable offer from elsewhere, such as Liverpool.In honor of Graham PotterGraham Potter has not managed since his terrible time at Chelsea, but this is in no way a reflection on his ability. The 48-year-old had previously played in Sweden for Ostersund, where he rose through the ranks to get his first opportunity in English football with Swansea.
A year later, he was on the move again, this time to Brighton, where Potter quickly made waves by leading the club to the Premier League. After three years at the AMEX, Potter was hired by Chelsea and made the highest-paid manager in the league.
Only 31 games were given to him across all competitions during his time at Stamford Bridge before he was let go. The subsequent difficulties experienced by Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino suggest that perhaps it was not entirely his responsibility.