Author: Soccerhuz
Xabi Alonso feels like a potentially comfortable fit for Liverpool Football Club to follow Jurgen Klopp as the next manager at Anfield. The Spanish coach has massively impressed in his short time as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, leading the German outfit to the top of the Bundesliga table. Footage of the former Reds midfielder’s close relationship with fans of Die Werkself is sure to go down well amongst the Anfield faithful.
Liverpool turn their focus back to the Premier League when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday (20.15 GMT). The news that Jurgen Klopp will leave his post as manager at the end of the season is still raw among supporters. Yet the best goodbye that the German could deliver to Kopites is to deliver a second top-flight crown – and it would arguably be his biggest achievement in the hot seat. Liverpool have bounced back to their best this season after enduring a difficult 2022-23 campaign. The fact that they are ahead of the curve is why Klopp is…
Xabi Alonso is the current favourite to replace Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool, with José Mourinho having previously predicted the Spaniard would become a top manager. José Mourinho’s prediction about Xabi Alonso becoming a top manager is coming true. Five years ago, Mourinho saw potential in the former Liverpool midfielder. Alonso started his coaching journey with Real Madrid’s under-14s team in 2018 while earning his UEFA badges. He then moved to manage Real Sociedad’s B team and led them to promotion from the third tier. In October 2022, he took over Bayer Leverkusen when they were in the relegation zone and…
The Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea will now kick-off earlier due to police concerns. It had originally been scheduled for 4.30pm on Sunday, February 25. But the Metropolitan Police requested the match be brought forward after the Reds and the Blues progressed to the final. The force categorised the fixture as “high risk” and argued it should get underway no later than 3pm – and their wish has now been granted, with kick-off moved back 90 minutes. Having previously scheduled the usual 4.30pm kick off time with @wembleystadium and @SkySports, it is disappointing to note the change at…
Chelsea are the unfortunate side to have to take on Liverpool in the first Premier League game at Anfield after Jurgen Klopp’s recent departure announcement. The home crowd are going to be up for every game from now, starting with the visit of Mauricio Pochettino’s side on Wednesday. The Blues are still suffering heavily from an injured ensemble, however have welcomed Christopher Nkunku back to training in the last few days. Here’s The Chelsea Chronicle’s predicted XI for the trip to Liverpool this week. GK and Defence Another fine showing from goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic against Aston Villa in the FA Cup will see him…
Liverpool’s Calvin Ramsay has completed a loan move to League One side Bolton Wanderers for the rest of the season having returned to Merseyside earlier this month. The right-back spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Preston North End but was recalled by Liverpool this month having made just two appearances during an injury-disrupted stay at Deepdale. There is no place in Jurgen Klopp’s team at present for the 20-year-old as Conor Bradley’s recent emergence has firmly secured his spot behind Trent Alexander-Arnold. Therefore, the Reds wanted to secure him another loan move in order for the youngster to gain…
Liverpool fans have been left sweating on the fitness of Mohamed Salah in recent weeks. Supporters had their heads in their hands witnessing Salah trudge off the pitch in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations, the winger substituted late in the first half after suffering a hamstring injury. Liverpool’s No.11 returned to Merseyside to continue his rehabilitation, expected to return for Egypt should the Pharaohs make it all the way to final of this year’s AFCON. However, after suffering a heart-breaking penalty shootout out defeat to DR Congo on Sunday night, Salah’s next match will be in…
For the fans, news on Friday morning that Jürgen Klopp would depart the club at the end of the 2023-24 season came as a shock given how well everything seemed to be going and that the manager’s contract runs for two more seasons. It was just as big a shock for the players, with only a small handful of people having previously known he intended to leave. After Sunday’s 5-2 win over Norwich, veteran Andy Robertson talked about his own reaction to the news. “Like the rest of the world it was a bit of a shock,” he said. “When…
Xabi Alonso remains the firm favourite to become the next Liverpool manager, but there are other names in the mix. The 2005 Champions League winner is currently top of the Bundesliga league with Bayer Leverkusen but with Jurgen Klopp set to leave Anfield at the end of the season, the popular Spaniard appears to be the number one choice – for the fans and bookies at least. Virgil van Dijk has cast doubt over Liverpool future in light of Klopp’s announcement. The Dutchman is in the final 18 months of his contract and will be playing under a new manager for the…
The idea of the ‘boot room’ is ingrained in Liverpool culture. For years, the club’s most successful managers were sourced from within, creating a chain of continuity that allowed eras to span coaches. Amid the news of Jürgen Klopp’s departure, historic footage of the people of Liverpool receiving the news that Bill Shankly would leave has been doing the rounds. There was that same shock and disbelief, and anxiety about how anyone could ever replace him. But the man who came next was Bob Paisley. He had been Shankly’s assistant, and would make a seamless transition, ultimately becoming Liverpool’s most…