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      Jurgen Klopp gives seal of approval to ‘stand-out’ replacement as Liverpool boss after shock quit announcement

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      JURGEN KLOPP has given his seal of approval to “incredible” Xabi Alonso to replace him at Liverpool.The German will be stepping down at Anfield at the end of the season after nine years in charge.
      Jurgen Klopp has hailed Xabi AlonsoCredit: Reuters
      The German said that Alonso is the ‘stand-out’ among his rivalsCredit: Getty
      Klopp’s last few months in charge of Liverpool will be captured in a behind-the-scenes documentary.
      However, many are keen to discover who will be replacing him in the dugout for next season.
      Former Liverpool midfielder Alonso has been touted as one of the top options for the club.
      The Spaniard has been working wonders at Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen since his appointment in 2022.
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      Alonso has the club at the top of the league and as the favourites to put a stop to Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign as champions.
      Klopp, 56, has suggested that Alonso is part of the “new generation” of football managers and is the “stand-out” among his peers.
      He said: “Xabi is doing an incredible job.
      “If there were not the rumours around, that’s completely independent, if you had asked me eight weeks ago about Xabi Alonso, I would have gone ‘Oh my God’.
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      “The dinosaurs if you want, Ancelotti, Mourinho, Guardiola, maybe me, we will not do it – Ok maybe Mourinho.
      “But all the rest of us will not do it for the next 20 years.
      Xabi Alonso and De Zerbi are two names who could replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer
      “The next generation is already there and I would say Xabi is the stand-out in that department.”
      Alonso has reportedly set himself a “secret” plan that relied on succeeding at Bayer Leverkusen.
      The manager believes that he could now make a step up to manage the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
      His current deal at the BayArena runs until 2025.
      Alonso’s impact at Bayer LeverkusenXABI ALONSO was appointed as Bayer Leverkusen manager when the club was struggling in the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
      He came in having only coached the Real Sociedad B team as a manager’s mark on his CV.
      This did not slow down the former Liverpool star as he rectified the German outfit’s season as they sat in 17th place.
      He won his first game in charge over Schalke 4-0 but then went on a six-game winless run while he implemented his ideas.
      Alonso then took the club on a run which saw 15 wins from their next 20 games.
      The manager helped the club to a 6th place finish last season and they have continued on that trajectory this campaign.
      Bayer Leverkusen have been challenging for the Bundesliga title this season.
      Alonso has led the club to an unbeaten start to the season after 21 league games.
      This run includes a 3-0 dismantling of title rivals Bayern Munich earlier this month. More

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      Mo Salah ‘will definitely LEAVE Liverpool in the summer’ says club legend who claims ‘deal’ is already in place

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      MO SALAH will leave Liverpool at the of the season, according to club legend Mark Lawrenson.The pundit is convinced a deal was struck last summer that would see the 31-year-old join a Saudi Arabian club.
      Mohamed Salah has been tipped to move to the Saudi Pro LeagueCredit: PA
      Al-Ittihad tried to prize Salah away from Anfield prior to the start of this season with a mega £170million bid, according to reports.
      Liverpool stood firm and refused to sell but a team from the Middle East could come back in with a £200m offer.
      With major change coming on Merseyside as Jurgen Klopp departs, it could also be Salah’s time to go.
      Lawrenson told Paddy Power: “100 per cent Mo Salah will definitely leave this summer.
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      “No matter what happens this season, I think there was a deal last summer.
      “He’ll go and play somewhere like Saudi Arabia and hopefully Liverpool get a massive fee and get a couple of players of the back of it. Salah will be a king in Saudi.
      “He could’ve gone last summer and stormed into Jurgen Klopp’s office and said ‘I want to go’ but he’s not done that.
      “The lads who have come in know that they’re fighting for their position which is great, as long as a couple of them don’t get injured. 
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      “You can see that Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz like playing with each other and they all scored a goal against Burnley, even Nunez.
      “When Salah goes, and I think he will go, Liverpool might go and get a few more players for those positions.” 
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      Salah has not played since sustaining an injury at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt last month.
      However, he is back in full training and could return against Brentford tomorrow. More

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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims to know ‘real reason’ Jurgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry claims Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp decided to leave because he “has to take care of himself”.Klopp shocked the world last month when he suddenly announced he will step down as the Reds’ head coach in June after nine glittering years.
      Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced he is leaving in JuneCredit: Getty
      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims he knows the real reason Klopp is leaving LiverpoolCredit: PA
      The German tactician made this difficult decision after running out of energy and understanding he can’t keep dealing with the immense pressure year after year.
      And Henry believes the 56-year-old’s shock announcement just “tells a story” of how demanding elite football really is.
      The legendary striker added that the kind of success Klopp had at Liverpool, which saw him winning every title available, takes a massive toll in the long run.
      The France Under-21 manager likened his exit to that of Pep Guardiola, who took a year off after his stunning stint at Barcelona came to an end in 2012 before eventually joining Bayern Munich.
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      Arsenal’s record goalscorer insists the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss made the right call as he needs some time to regain his “sanity” and catch up with his family.
      Henry reached out to Klopp via CBS Sports: “Good for you.
      “Pep was at Barcelona, took a sabbatical year. Klopp is at Liverpool, is stopping. Xavi is at Barcelona, he is also stopping. Three great clubs.
      “That’s a dream job normally and they are stopping. That tells you a story. The pressure, everybody has a voice, social media and whatnot.
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      “It is tough to be a manager and no one cares about you. You’re going to have to take care of yourself at one point.
      “I understand that it’s very nice for fans and everybody involved, journalists, but do not think only about yourself and thinking that the Premier League will miss Klopp, that Liverpool will miss Klopp.
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      “We know that, we know that is true. But he was missing his family, he was missing his own time, he was missing his sanity. So good for him. When I got the news, I was like: ‘Good for you’.” More

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      Liverpool to battle Tottenham in shock transfer tussle for Fulham defender amid doubts over Van Dijk and Matip futures

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly joined Tottenham in the race to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.The Reds could be set for a defensive reshuffle this summer following Jurgen Klopp’s departure.
      Liverpool are interested in signing Tosin AdarabioyoCredit: AFP
      Virgil van Dijk recently admitted that does not know if he will stay at Anfield beyond the transfer window.
      He said: “That’s a big question. I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands. To replace not only the manager but the whole staff, there are so many things that will change.
      “I’m very curious which direction that will go in but when that will be announced we will see our situation. I can’t say much about it.
      “Obviously it will be the end of Jurgen Klopp’s era. I am very glad that I am still part of it. That is why I don’t like to speak about it. I am still part of it.”
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      Meanwhile, Joel Matip is in line to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires in June.
      Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq are expected to make the 32-year-old an offer at the end of the season.
      With the future of two key defenders now in doubt, Liverpool are set to seek reinforcements.
      And according to the Evening Standard, Adarabioyo has emerged as a top target.
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      Fulham want to tie the defender down to a new deal
      The 26-year-old’s Fulham contract expires this summer, meaning he could become available as a free agent.
      However, the Cottagers are attempting to tie him down to a new contract in a bid to ward off interest from rival clubs.
      Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool needs ‘a manager on his top game’ following his announcement he’s quitting in the summer
      Both Tottenham and AC Milan have also expressed an interest in signing him.
      SunSport revealed in December that Adarabioyo told Fulham that he will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires.
      However, manager Marco Silva has not given up hope that he will have a change of heart before the season ends. More

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      Xabi Alonso warned Liverpool job will be like ‘putting his head in a guillotine’ by former team-mate

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      FORMER Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has claimed that whoever replaces Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, he will be ‘putting their head in a guillotine’. He then went on to say taking the job at Anfield was not far off the impossible task of trying to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. 
      Xabi Alonso will be ‘putting his head in a guillotine’ if he goes to Anfield.Credit: Getty
      Following the German’s shock announcement that he would be leaving the reds this summer, Xabi Alonso shot up to 8/11 favourite to replace him. 
      In an interview with Betfred, Johnson said: “It’s such a hard situation because any manager that goes in next is essentially putting their head in a guillotine.”
      “If they maintain the same level of success, people will say, ‘as you should do because you’ve inherited a great team in a good moment’, so they almost expect it.”
      “So you’re potentially setting yourself up to fail. 
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      “For this reason, I think this will put a lot of the big names off. 
      “It’s almost like the next manager will have to come in and take one for the team.”
      And, in spite of the recent rumours, Alonso has not expressed any interest in a move to England,
      Johnson, 39, went on, saying: “Liverpool are going to struggle to replace Jurgen Klopp in the same way that Manchester United have struggled to replace Sir Alex Ferguson.”
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      He cited the reason for this being that managers of the Ferguson / Klopp calibre were a rare find and ‘don’t come around often.’
      The situation echoes 2013, when an unlucky David Moyes attempted to fill the gigantic shoes left by Ferguson.
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      But Johnson reckons there is a crucial difference this time around.
      He said: “Liverpool are run very well and most of the foundations are already in place.
      “They’re in a position where they’re probably one of the few clubs where the manager and the coaching staff are the only things that they need to change.”
      And in spite of his scepticism about the Anfield role, Johnson does think Alonso is a ‘good option.’
      This is mainly due to the six years he spent playing for Liverpool, winning the Champions League with them in 2005.
      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.

      He said: “Being an ex-legend of the club and a fan favourite will mean that Xabi’s given time.
      “This doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s going to be successful, but I think the fans will have more patience with him.
      “They will give him more leeway than they would with a manager that doesn’t already have an affiliation with the club. 
      “So from that side of it, I think it could be a good option.”
      Reportedly, the 42-yearold had been contacted by Liverpool three months ago, soon after Klopp informed his club of his impending departure.
      The purpose of contact was to discover if Alonso had any interest away from Bayern Leverkusen, who currently sit top of the Bundesliga.
      The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder finally broke his silence on the Anfield rumours last week, saying: “At the moment I am really happy here and enjoying my work.
      “Each day and game is a challenge. We are in an intense and beautiful journey here at Leverkusen.
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      “Speculation is normal, but I have great respect and admiration for what Jurgen has done at Liverpool.”
      Other candidates for the job include, Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, Sporting’s Ruben Amorim and Germany’s Julian Nagelsmann. More

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      Virgil van Dijk says he was to blame and NOT Alisson for ‘turning point’ that saw Liverpool crash to Arsenal defeat

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK took the blame for a shocking defensive cock-up as  Arsenal blew the title race wide open.Gabriel Martinelli capitalised on a calamitous mix-up between Liverpool skipper Van Dijk and keeper Alisson to fire the Gunners 2-1 ahead at the Emirates.
      Curtis Jones, left, reflects with Virgil van Dijk and keeper Alisson Becker after the howler that let in Gabriel Martinelli to restore Arsenal’s leadCredit: PA

      Martinelli, left, had a simple chance to make it 2-1 in the Gunners’ 3-1 victory after confusion between Liverpool duo Alisson and Van DijkCredit: PA
      Alisson also blundered when substitute Leandro Trossard put the ball through his legs for Arsenal’s third — leaving Mikel Arteta’s men two points behind Liverpool at the summit.
      Champions Manchester City,  who travel to Brentford on Monday night, will go top if they win their two games in hand.
      And Van Dijk said after Sunday’s 3-1 loss: “It’s a very tough day. I  take full responsibility for Martinelli’s goal as that was a turning point in the match and I should have done better.
      “It’s a split decision and I chose to let the ball bounce, try and put my body in between, Alisson touched me a little bit and that’s why he couldn’t clear it properly.
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      “It hurts and it hurts for the rest of the team — but especially for me. It was a big turning point.
      “These things have not happened too many times in my career but I will recover  as I learn from things that don’t go well.”
      Liverpool, reduced to ten men with an 88th-minute red for Ibrahima Konate, suffered just their second league defeat this season.
      Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp, who is quitting at the end of this season, refused  to criticise Van Dijk and Alisson.
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      He said: “Our main guys had a misunderstanding. They’re human beings.”
      Bukayo Saka opened the scoring before Gabriel’s bizarre own goal following an error by William Saliba saw Liverpool level on the stroke of half-time.
      But the Reds’  mistakes — with pundit Roy Keane saying the  defending was like  a ‘pub team’ —   ended their 21-match domestic unbeaten run.
      Klopp added: “We would have loved to win here but we were not good enough.
      “But today, nobody celebrates as champions and nobody is relegated. We have time to create our own destiny.
      “At the end  I didn’t think for a second about the number of games left for City. I am not nervous. We expect them always to win their games.”
      Arsenal have won three Prem games on the bounce, lifting them  into second, and Arteta hailed his players for a season-defining triumph.
      Asked if they now have the mentality to win the title, Arteta said: “Absolutely. We have shown that today against the most  in-form team in Europe.
      “To be the best and have the best mentality, you have to do it every three days. That is the challenge that we have.
      “It was a huge game that was going to  dictate where we  are and where we’re going to be.”
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      And midfielder Declan Rice added: “We knew the importance of the game.
      “We’ve got ourselves back on track.”
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      Kylian Mbappe ‘CHOOSES next club’ ahead of summer transfer exit after Real Madrid and Liverpool battled for PSG star

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly decided where he will be playing his club football next season.The PSG star has found himself in a drawn out transfer battle with Real Madrid and Liverpool amongst the clubs fighting for his signature.
      Kylian Mbappe has reportedly chosen his next clubCredit: AFP

      Mbappe’s current deal in Paris expires at the end of the season when he will become a free agent.
      And according to French outlet Le Parisien, the 25-year-old has decided that he will join Real Madrid when that deal comes to an end in the summer.
      It is reported that Madrid are optimistic that they can get a deal done for Mbappe who is expected to sign a contract that will see him take a pay-cut from his current terms at PSG.
      But the superstar is said to be negotiating terms that would still make him the highest earner at Los Blancos.
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      Real Madrid have long been eyeing a deal for Mbappe, but other suitors have also been linked with the World Cup winner.
      It was claimed that Liverpool are “serious candidates” to convince the pacy bagsman to make a Premier League switch.
      While PSG are said to be doing their best to convince Mbappe to remain at the Parc des Princes.
      After Foot RMC reported that the Ligue 1 outfit are willing to offer their man a never-before-seen contract that would see him earn a jaw-dropping £1.8MILLION PER WEEK.
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      The Parisians reportedly accepted a world-record £259m bid for Mbappe from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in the summer.
      But the former Monaco man turned down the opportunity to ply his trade in the Middle East in favour of remaining in Europe.
      Mbappe has been free to negotiate with clubs outside of Ligue 1 since January 1 as he heads into the final six months of his contract.
      He continues to impress on the pitch despite the swirling speculation around his future going on off of it.
      The France international has netted 20 goals and registered four assists in his 19 league appearances this season. More

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      Jurgen Klopp in stitches as press conference interrupted after journalist gets call from DENTIST ahead of Arsenal clash

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      LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp was left with a big pearly smile after a hilarious incident during his press conference.Klopp is gearing up for the Reds’ smash-mouth Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp interrupted his presser as a reporter was called by the dentistCredit: Twitter @SkySportsPL
      And the German tactician attended his pre-match press conference to face the media as he bids for his second Premier League crown in what will be his final season at Anfield.
      But suddenly the 56-year-old was distracted after one journalist’s phone starting ringing right in front of him.
      The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss picked it up and noticed it was the dentist calling one of the reporters.
      The departing Liverpool manager decided to interrupt the conference and alert the owner as he thought that could have been an emergency.
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      Klopp said while showcasing his own pearly white teeth: “The dentist is calling, this might be important.”
      The owner of the phone swiftly apologised: “Oh sorry, that is quite important.”
      Klopp announced he will be leaving Liverpool in June after nine successful years at Anfield.
      The Merseyside favourite will be departing with some incredible memories as he won every trophy available, including the Premier League and Champions League.
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      Klopp also had his teeth fixed in Liverpool at the Dental Excellent UK clinic run by Dr Robbie Hughes, who gave him a completely different set of gnashers.
      Hughes also treated some of his former Liverpool players, like Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane.
      Klopp has previously spoken very highly of his dentist’s work, so it comes as no surprise that he interrupted his own press conference to flag that important call.
      Klopp had his own dental work done during his time with LiverpoolCredit: AFP
      But Klopp went to have his teeth fixed and got a pearly smileCredit: Getty – Contributor More