Xabi Alonso Klopp’s successor? Response of the Principal concerned
Cited as one of the favorites to take over from Jurgen Klopp on the Liverpool bench next season, Xabi Alonso spoke on the subject at a press conference this Friday.
“If I could refuse to be Liverpool manager next season? Honestly… I don’t have a straight answer (laughs),” the current Bayer Leverkusen coach, Fabrizio Romano, said in comments reported.
“I’m happy here at the moment, it’s a great adventure and I’m only thinking about Leverkusen,” he continued. “I’m not thinking about the next phase, I’m in the right place and I’m enjoying it. That’s all I can say.”
“What’s going to happen in the future? I don’t know. And I’m not interested in it right now.”
Who should replace Jurgen Klopp?
After the surprise announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool at the end of the season, but other names are doing the rounds…
>> Update on these big names who could join Liverpool
Klopp reveals his reasons for leaving
While he still had two years left on his contract on the Merseyside, Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool at the end of the season on Friday 26 January. The German technician spoke about the reasons behind this shocking decision in a lengthy video.
>> Decision details
“Heartbroken”, “Shocked”… Liverpool fans surprised after Klopp’s departure announcement
Torn between immense sadness and gratitude, Liverpool fans did not expect to see Jurgen Klopp announce his departure from Liverpool.
“The feeling of being punched in the stomach”, “the worst sporting moment of my life”… this sentiment is evident among fans who are now clinging to the hope of seeing Xabi Alonso replace him at the end of the season.
>> All the reactions to Jurgen Klopp’s departure
Tuchel: “We have to digest it”
“I have to digest it first, I can’t say anything at the moment. Klopp is one of the best coaches in the world, he has always managed to impress the clubs where he has worked. This is big news”, responded. Thomas Tuchel, Bayern Munich’s German coach, at a press conference.
‘It’s impossible’: Klopp vows he won’t coach any English club other than Liverpool
As uncertain as his future is, Jurgen Klopp wants to make one point clear that will reassure Reds supporters: he will never coach another English club.
“If you asked me ‘would you ever train again?’, today I would say no. But I don’t know how things will turn out because I’ve obviously never been in that situation. On the other hand, this is what I do. I know for sure that I will never coach any English club other than Liverpool. 100% sure. It’s impossible. My love for this club, my respect for this crowd is too great. I can’t. I can’t. One Think about it for a second. There’s no way it’s going to happen. It’s part of my life, we’re part of a family, we’re home here. It’s never going to happen. But for everything else, I’m going to work again. Am I? Of course, I know myself, I am incapable of doing anything…”
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A press conference is scheduled at 4 pm.
Liverpool have scheduled a press conference with Jurgen Klopp at 4pm.
‘I told the club in November’: Klopp explains himself in 25-minute video
Jurgen Klopp explains himself in an interview broadcast in a 25-minute video released by Liverpool. He specifically revealed that he had decided to leave the club in November: “I’m doing well. I’m in the best health possible at my age. There are little things, things like that, but nothing like that. It’s nothing to worry about. Should, so that’s great. I already told the club in November.”
“In an ideal world I wouldn’t have said anything to anyone until the end of the season, won it all and said goodbye. It’s not possible. In the world we live in, it’s not possible to keep that kind of thing a secret; maybe it’s a wonder we’ve kept it a secret until now. “We have been able to. There are many things that are affected by this, especially personal matters. My staff members should be informed in time, and especially the club should be informed. In time and in plan.”
“Message to the fans: I really want you to accept the decision. It will be good. (…) Let’s make it a strength. Let’s make the most of this season and have another reason to smile when we look back. . Thank you”.
Welcome to this live
Hello, welcome to this RMC Sport Live dedicated to the announcement of Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool at the end of the season. The unexpected news broke at 11:39 am on the club’s social network.
Jurgen Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015, under contract until June 2026.
