Xabi Alonso admitted he would be weak in at least one area if he succeeded Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.
Xabi Alonso has been advised that he would not win as many trophies at Liverpool as his possible predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.
The Spanish coach is heavily connected to the soon-to-be vacant manager’s position at Anfield. With Klopp leaving in less than two months’ time.
Liverpool manager Klopp has had a blink-and-you-miss-it farewell, as he is only a few weeks away from saying his final goodbyes to the Anfield crowd.
Of course, the ex-Borussia Dortmund player might still go out on a high, guiding the Reds to Premier League victory this season.
But dreams for a quadruple were dashed over the weekend.
It remains to be seen how Liverpool reacts to their FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United. But Klopp can now conclude his Liverpool term with a maximum of ten titles.
Klopp will undoubtedly feel he missed out on trophies during his time at Liverpool, but prospective successor Alonso is unlikely to surpass his prize haul.
The vast majority of Express Sport readers feel Liverpool fans may expect a substantial reduction in trophy wins when Klopp departs this season.
A staggering 75% of voters believe Alonso would fall short of Klopp’s prize haul if he were to succeed the iconic Reds manager.
There’s a good chance Alonso will take over after Klopp, with the former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid ace being the bookies’ favourite.
Alonso is already familiar with the Merseyside club, having spent five years there from 2004 to 2009.
Ironically, Alonso may still have a say in how many trophies Klopp leaves Liverpool with, having led his current club Bayer Leverkusen to the Europa League quarter-finals.
After been drawn on opposite sides of the last eight. Leverkusen and Liverpool can now only meet in the final. Which would be Klopp’s final game in charge if the six-time European winners get that far.
Regardless of what happens in the Europa League. Alonso could still arrive to Liverpool having won at least one trophy this season.
That is because Leverkusen has also advanced to the DFB Pokal semi-finals. Where they are the only team from Germany’s top flight remaining in the competition.
In the Bundesliga, Die Werkself has a dominating 10-point lead over record champions Bayern Munich.
Who have won the league for the past 11 seasons.
It means that, despite clear concerns that Alonso will be unable to measure up to Klopp’s great expectations.
He could still take over as manager at Anfield after demonstrating his ability to win trophies.
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