Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday morning he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, prompting an outpouring of emotion among the fanbase.
The Liverpool boss announced his decision in an interview with the club and later held a press conference at the Reds’ AXA Training Centre to explain his thought process behind stepping aside.
Since confirming his intention to exit his Anfield role, Klopp has received plenty of warm messages from fellow Premier League managers such as Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag, Pep Guardiola and Ange Postecoglou.
Xabi Alonso is the current frontrunner to replace Klopp, though the Spaniard will not want any distractions over his future at present as he attempts to guide Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title.
Other names that have been mentioned as possible candidates are Roberto De Zerbi, Luis Enrique, Steven Gerrard and Postecoglou.
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