Xabi Alonso leads Liverpool's seven-manager shortlist in search for Jurgen Klopp replacement
Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist of seven manager s in their search for a successor to manager Jurgen Klopp, though are only just beginning the formal hiring process, 90min understands. Klopp announced towards the end of January that he would be leaving Liverpool this summer, much to the shock of the Football ing world. Liverpool also have a sporting director vacancy to fill, and 90min understands the club would prefer to find a candidate here before turning their full attention to the manager situation with that hire on board. Nevertheless, the club have had two months to do their due diligence on Klopp's replace ment after he informed them of his decision privately in November. Sources have confirmed to 90min that Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is the early favourite and frontrunner for the manager's job, though he is not guaranteed to get the gig due to the ongoing sporting director search. Alonso would be interested in a return to Liverpool as manager, but he i...