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      Jurgen Klopp offered new job outside of management ahead of emotional Liverpool exit at end of season

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      JURGEN KLOPP is being lined up for a shock career change in his first job after leaving Liverpool, reports suggest.Klopp, 56, announced he would be leaving the Reds at the end of the season.Jurgen Klopp is being lined up by TV bosses for their Euro 2024 coverageCredit: GettyThey view the Liverpool boss as a must-watch featureCredit: AFPBut the German could now be in line for a move into punditry.National broadcaster bosses at BBC and ITV are eyeing Klopp for their punditry teams for coverage of Euro 2024.According to the Daily Mail, both are “desperate” to land the former Borussia Dortmund manager for his analysis of the tournament being held in his native Germany.They believe the Anfield boss would be a must-watch feature on their programmes, with BBC chiefs said to have been more aggressive in their approach.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, the Mail’s report adds the pair are set to be disappointed.Rather than immediately stepping into punditry when he leaves Liverpool following his nine-year spell in charge, Klopp will turn down the offers. It is claimed Klopp will attend the Euros, but will be attending as a football fan.He is said to have tickets for each of Germany’s first three group stage matches, starting with the tournament curtain raiser in Munich against Scotland on June 14.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Klopp said he wanted to take some time away from football when leaving Liverpool due to running out of energy.His farewell tour started out in dream fashion by winning the Carabao Cup against Chelsea in February.’I can’t wait until Klopp leaves’, shouts Gary Neville live on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final winKlopp has also hinted at the possibility of retirement, but admitted he was unsure on such a move.Although he said he will certainly never manage another club in England.He said: “If you ask me, ‘Will you ever work as a manager again?’ I would say now no.”But I don’t know obviously how that will feel because I never had the situation. “What I know definitely – I will never, ever manage a different club in England than Liverpool, 100 per cent. That’s not possible.”My love for this club, my respect for the people is too big. I couldn’t. I couldn’t for a second think about it. Xabi Alonso is perfect man for the jobBy Dan King
      XABI ALONSO ticks almost every box to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, and if Bayer Leverkusen don’t let their lead at the top of the Bundesliga slip the case for him to do so will be irresistible.
      The former Kop idol knows the club inside out after five seasons at Anfield and has made no secret of his enduring affection.
      Alonso has already forged a reputation as an innovative coach playing an attractive, pressing style, usually in a fluid 3-4-2-1 formation.
      He has taken Leverkusen from second bottom of the Bundesliga to seven-points clear at the top, putting them on course to be crowned German champions for the first time in their 120-year history.
      It’s worth remembering that both Rafa Benitez and Klopp arrived at Anfield with proof they could dethrone clubs who dominated their leagues.
      For Alonso to do the same, in only his second season as a top-flight manager, would mark him out as something special.
      It is that lack of long-term experience that would still make appointing him to replace Klopp a gamble.
      But otherwise, he looks like the perfect candidate as Liverpool are forced to plan a future without the man who made them champions of England, Europe and the world.

      “There’s no chance. This is part of my life, we are part of the family, we feel home here. There’s no chance to do that.”But all the rest, will I ever work again? Of course, I know myself, I cannot just sit around. I will find something else maybe to do.”But I will not manage a club or a country at least for a year, that’s not possible, I cannot do that and I don’t want to. That’s all.”A number of managers have been tipped as potential replacements for Klopp.Among these are Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorin and Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi.Klopp previously lifted the lid on how he told his wife Ulla about his decision.Klopp’s Liverpool record
      Played: 475
      Won: 291
      Drew: 105
      Lost: 79
      Trophies:
      1x Premier League
      1x Champions League
      1x FA Cup
      2x League Cup
      1x Uefa Super Cup
      1x Club World Cup

      He said: “I tried to describe it already, I had to explain it to Ulla clearly.”I tried to explain it with, I’m like a proper sports car – not the best one but a pretty good one, can still drive 160, 170, 180 mph but I’m the only one who sees the tank meter is going down.”The outside world doesn’t see that, that’s good, so you go until as long as we have to go, but then you need a break. In this case, you need to go to the petrol station.”That’s exactly what I know I have to do, but nobody has to worry until the end of this season, I know that I will be fine until then.”As for her reaction, he added: “I had to explain it, of course I had to. “It was not like, ‘Oh, thank God.’ You must not misunderstand. Not at all.READ MORE SUN STORIES”She asked me why and I explained it like I explain it now to you, with a few more maybe private details, but besides that it was pretty similar.”And obviously Ulla wants me to do well and be fine, and when she realised that I’m really clear about that – and she knows I don’t take these kind of things lightly – she is happy for me, that I’m happy with the decision. Because that’s the truth.”Klopp’s wife Ulla is supportive of his decision to step back from managementCredit: Rex More

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      Major broadcasting change to FA Cup with decision made between BBC and ITV after TNT Sports bought rights

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      THE BBC have retained the rights for live FA Cup matches until 2029, according to reports.But TNT Sports will replace ITV in showing fixtures from the 2025-26 season.A new four-year deal for the FA Cup TV rights has been struckCredit: GettyGary Lineker is the current host of the live BBC FA Cup coverageCredit: GettyTNT paid a whopping £264million last month to secure a four-year deal with The FA to become the main broadcaster of the famous cup competition.That left the BBC and ITV to battle it out for the secondary spot.And according to the Daily Mail, it is the Beeb who have come out on top.The new rights package will see the BBC show two FA Cup matches from each round up to the quarter-finals.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThey will then get one of the two semi-finals and the final. In a further boost for fans, any FA Cup ties from the third round that do not kick off during the Saturday afternoon blackout will be televised live.Part of The FA’s recent contract with TNT stated that a certain number of matches per round needed to be available on free-to-air TV. And although they could have live-streamed on YouTube or used their Freeview channel Quest, they were open to striking a partnership with a major public broadcaster. Most read in FA CupBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIt is also reported that the BBC will continue to keep its Match of the Day highlights programme for the FA Cup. TNT will also show the Community Shield and FA Youth Cup final as part of the new deal. Fans can’t believe what Alan Shearer said about Man Utd live on BBC commentary during FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest The tournament – on terrestrial TV only from 2021 to 2025 – will return to a subscription channel following previous spells on BT Sport, Sky Sports, Setanta and ESPN. The BBC have the rights to two of the four FA Cup quarter-finals this month.Chelsea vs Leicester and Manchester City vs Newcastle will both be on the Beeb, with the ITV having Wolves’ clash with Coventry and the standout tie – Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United.The new FA Cup contract for the BBC comes after the broadcaster sealed a deal to show live Super League rugby league action on Saturday evenings. More

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      Unimpressed Man Utd legend Roy Keane says ‘good luck with that’ in blunt chat with ITV host ahead of FA Cup clash

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      ROY KEANE was unimpressed with Russell Martin’s approach at Anfield on Wednesday.The Southampton boss took his side to Merseyside for their FA Cup fifth round clash with Liverpool.Roy Keane was unimpressed with Southampton’s planned approach against LiverpoolCredit: ITV SportAhead of the match, he said his side would continue to play out from the back as they have in the Championship.Martin also admitted it would be “his fault” if the approach backfired.Discussing his comments with ITV presenter Mark Pougatch, Keane quipped: “Good luck with that.”Good luck with that. I’ll keep saying it. You get away with this obviously in the Championship if you lose it and it’s well and good playing out but you’ve got to do it at the right time.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”If they do it too often and get caught, they’ll be punished.”The Saints stuck to their bold game plan at Anfield, though, scoring in the opening minute, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.Kamaldeen Sulemana later struck the post during an end-to-end opening half.However, the visitors trailed at the break after Reds debutant Lewis Koumas scored on the stroke of half-time.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSouthampton’s style of play has seen them score 65 goals in 34 Championship matches this season.Martin’s side are currently fourth in the table as they chase an immediate return to the Premier League.Fans switch over from BBC to ITV to watch ‘dream team’ presenting Luton vs Man City in FA CupVictory over Liverpool will see them progress to the last eight of the FA Cup for the second time in three seasons.A trip to either Nottingham Forest or Manchester United awaits the winner following the quarter-final draw earlier in the evening. More

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      Fans all fume at ITV after MISSING FA Cup goal during live coverage of Chelsea vs Leeds

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      FANS were left fuming at ITV for MISSING Leeds’ opening goal in their FA Cup clash at Chelsea.Viewers could not believe their eyes when the broadcaster cut away from the match to show a replay.ITV managed to miss Leeds’ opening goal at Chelsea, showing a replay as it went inCredit: RexThis is the moment the camera cut back to the ball hitting the back of the netAt the same time, Mateo Joseph fired the ball past Robert Sanchez to give Leeds the lead over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.The striker needed just eight minutes to put the visitors ahead.However, nobody at home was able to see his slick finish.ITV decided to cut away to a replay of Sanchez fumbling the ball.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd as soon as the match camera returned, the ball was already in the back of Chelsea’s net.Joseph’s goal was then followed up with a now-deleted Twitter gaffe.Featuring a video of Joseph celebrating, a caption read: “chelsea goal concede by joseph scores.”Fans certainly couldn’t believe their eyes after ITV missed the goal.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLOne said: “Darwin Nunez in TV directing duties.”Another declared: “ITV missed Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon because they were showing a replay of a bloke eating a sandwich at Cape Canaveral.”A look at Chelsea’s forgotten wonderkidsThe missed goal was followed up by a now-deleted tweetOne noted: “Embarrassing broadcasting from ITV.”Another added: “ITV stop showing pointless replays when there’s live action going on, totally missed that Leeds goal.”ITV cameras were on the mark though when Chelsea equalised seven minutes after Leeds’ opener.Nicolas Jackson fired home with a clever finish to level the tie. More

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      ‘I’ve never seen that before’, says ITV commentator after spotting what Pep Guardiola did on touchline during FA Cup tie

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      PEP GUARDIOLA broke new ground during Manchester City’s FA Cup clash against Luton.He side ran rampant at Kenilworth as Erling Haaland scored five goals in a 6-2 hammering of the Premier League strugglers.
      Pep Guardiola performed an unusual task against Luton
      He was busy as he made four substitutions at onceCredit: ITV
      The match was wrapped up by Mateo Kovacic in the 72nd minute and moments later Guardiola decided to wring the changes.
      He made a quadruple substitution, hauling off Haaland, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Bernardo Silva, and ITV commentator Sam Matterface noticed something unusual about the tweak.
      Guardiola appeared to be in charge of informing the fourth official of the substitutions – a task usually delegated to an assistant.
      Matterface asked: “Is that the first time we have ever seen Pep Guardiola hand over the slips of paper to the fourth official?”
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      “I’ve never seen that before,” replied co-commentator Lee Dixon.
      Matterface then confirmed: “He’s the one doing the substitutions now, usually it’s the assistant manager who handles that task.”
      Jack Grealish was also substituted during the win after suffering another injury.
      After coming off, cameras picked up an emotional Grealish hiding under a training jacket before his team-mates consoled him.
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      Prior to kick-off Grealish had caused a stir after embracing former team-mate Ross Barkley, who lined up for Luton.
      Pundit Roy Keane commented on the interaction, saying: “Not for me. But we’re all different.”
      Fans all notice something odd in background of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City press conference More

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      Roy Keane bluntly tells Laura Woods ‘not for me’ after she points out Grealish and Barkley’s tunnel antics in FA Cup

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      ROY KEANE did not mince his words with Laura Woods live on ITV as some tunnel antics between Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley were pointed out.The Manchester United legend was on ITV’s FA Cup coverage of Manchester City’s 6-2 thrashing of Luton, in which Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick.
      Laura Woods and Roy Keane were on ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup
      Woods highlighted a hug between Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish in the tunnel
      With Keane giving a blunt response
      He was appearing on the broadcaster alongside Woods and Ian Wright, which had left fans in a dilemma with the BBC also having a heavy-hitting trio on their own show.
      Keane’s brand of analysis is known, and loved, by many fans for being rather blunt in its delivery.
      The football hardman is also not known for having a particularly large pool of sympathy for players who are friendly to each other before games.
      Woods might have hoped to catch Keane out when she highlighted stars from Luton and Man City sharing a handshake in the Kenilworth Road tunnel.
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      Just before kick-off, Woods point out to Keane: “Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish having a little cuddle before the game.”
      Keane responded in fine form by saying: “Not for me. But we’re all different.”
      The Irishman’s response left Woods chuckling before the audio switched over to the commentary team for the match.
      Barkley, 30, and Grealish, 28, played a year together at Aston Villa in the 2020/21 season.
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      Erling Haaland put on a scoring clinic in the match as he netted five goals past an unfortunate Tim Krul – who had a nightmare as he returned to the Hatters’ starting XI for the cup game.
      Elsewhere, Leicester triumphed at Bournemouth after a 105th-minute winner from super-sub Abdul Fatawu.
      Blackburn vs Newcastle STOPPED mid-match after protest with players forced to step in during FA Cup clash
      Meanwhile, the clash between Blackburn and Newcastle went all the way to penalties, which the Magpies won 3-4 thanks to Martin Dubravka’s shootout heroics. More

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      Fans in FA Cup broadcasting dilemma after spotting ‘dream team’ presenting ITV coverage at same time as BBC

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      FOOTBALL fans were left with an FA Cup broadcasting dilemma after realising who the presenting teams were on ITV and BBC coverage of the FA Cup.The BBC were showing live cup games of Bournemouth v Leicester and Blackburn v Newcastle while ITV were showing Luton v Manchester City.
      BBC and ITV had fans scratching their heads on who to watch for FA Cup coverageCredit: Getty
      ITV had Laura Woods, Roy Keane and Ian Wright on their FA Cup coverage
      Meanwhile, BBC had Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in their studio
      The Beeb’s coverage featured the presenting team of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards on BBC One.
      Meanwhile, ITV1 had their own heavy-hitting trio of Laura Woods, Ian Wright and Roy Keane.
      Taking to social media fans were unsure which side they should turn on to watch.
      One fan said: “Got a dilemma, Gary Lineker on channel one or Laura Woods on another.”
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      A second said: “Which game to watch tonight? The Alan Shearer derby or the Andy Dibble derby?”
      A third fan knew who he would be watching, saying: “Laura Woods, Keano, Wrighty.. absolute dream team.”
      Another said: “Switching to ITV. Gary Lineker presenting.”
      On the other hand, a fifth said: “Lineker, Shearer and Micah Richards on pundits is so much better.”
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      The FA Cup fifth round has already seen plucky Maidstone knocked out by Coventry in a 5-0 thrashing on Monday.
      The Blackburn v Newcastle game was delayed by 15 minutes after fans had trouble getting into the stadium.
      Blackburn vs Newcastle FA Cup clash delayed 15 minutes as Gary Lineker makes statement live on BBC
      Newcastle went through in the end on penalties, while Leicester also progressed past Bournemouth after extra time.
      Man City thrashed Luton 6-2 with Erling Haaland scoring five.
      Another weird quirk of the FA Cup means VAR will only be in use at Premier League grounds.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag revealed a fresh trio of injury doubts ahead of the Red Devils clash against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.
      You can keep up to date with all the FA Cup fifth-round action with SunSport’s live blog which you can find by clicking here. More

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      Maidstone’s unusual pre-match routine picked up by ITV cameras live on TV ahead of historic FA Cup clash

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      MAIDSTONE were seen taking part in an unusual pre-match routine before their FA Cup fifth round clash.The National League South side were preparing to take on promotion-chasing Championship outfit Coventry.

      Maidstone did a lap of honour before their FA Cup clash with CoventryCredit: ITV4
      Players and staff joined in the gesture usually reserved for after a gameCredit: ITV4
      Around 5,000 Stones fans are estimated to have travelled to the gameCredit: ITV4
      And before kick off, Maidstone players and coaching staff were captured on ITV cameras doing a lap of honour around the Coventry Building Society Arena.
      The gesture is normally reserved for after a game.
      Regardless, the Stones got a loud ovation from their travelling support during the lap as they went past.
      An estimated 5,000 fans were said to be in the Maidstone end for the Monday evening clash.
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      And fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, were also in a supportive mood for the FA Cup underdogs.
      One fan said: “Unfortunately I think they get stuffed tonight but well done them on enjoying it to the fullest.”
      A second said: “Cheering for @maidstoneunited tonight.”
      While a third said: “C’mon the Stones.”
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      Maidstone captured the imagination of football fans around the globe, with Cameroon World Cup icon Roger Milla sending a message of support for compatriot and Stones boss George Elokobi.
      The former Wolves star, 38, told SunSport: “It was to congratulate me. This is what the magic of the FA Cup does. 
      World Cup Icon Roger Milla backs fellow Cameroonian George Elokobi to guide Maidstone into the FA Cup Sixth Round
      “He told me he had been watching us and to continue working hard.
      “He knows I’ve been doing well for Cameroon and flying the flag high. He wants to wish us well for the next round of the FA Cup.
      “And he also wanted to wish me good health and to keep working hard, keep developing and hopefully one day I’ll be able to help the nation.”
      But while the routine won the Stones plenty of fans, it failed to knock Coventry out of their stride as the Championship side progressed to the FA Cup quarter-final with a 5-0 win. More