Alonso, De Zerbi or Nagelsmann: who will replace Klopp?

  • 7 months ago
Xabi Alonso is the favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, while Steven Gerrard's chances look slim.
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00:00 The potential of the team was more and more obvious,
00:02 and there was another moment when I thought, "OK, that's it, come on."
00:06 That, with a proper push, a really good manager,
00:11 which is on top of this game, that will be fun to watch.
00:16 And I will do that.
00:18 [MUSIC]
00:38 At the moment I am really happy here, I am enjoying my work here,
00:43 I am feeling that each day is a challenge, each game is a challenge,
00:50 and we are on an intense but beautiful journey here in Liverpool Centre.
00:55 [MUSIC]
01:10 I cannot respect more, could not respect more what Liverpool is doing.
01:14 Honestly, I am a real supporter of it, I am a football lover,
01:18 and if somebody comes here and impacts us on football,
01:21 it should not be underestimated.
01:24 He works within the constraints of what Brighton do,
01:27 and they have a process of how they want to do things,
01:30 he works within that, he never moans about, "Well, we need this and we need this."
01:34 No, I knew what I was doing before I came into the job, so I'm happy with that,
01:38 and he certainly improved players, and the style of football is quite breathtaking at times.
01:43 [MUSIC]
01:58 It is very important to me that the European Championship is in the focus of my mind,
02:03 and the mind of the association, that is what is above all else.
02:07 [MUSIC]
02:22 Like any kid, I had the posters up on my wall, and Liverpool was my team.
02:29 You grow up, and things change.
02:33 I used to love happy days back there too.
02:36 I had posters of Fonzie on my wall too.
02:39 [MUSIC]
02:57 Do you think it's inevitable that one day, the way that Steven's career is going,
03:01 that he does manage Liverpool one day in the future?
03:04 Once you're long gone, I don't know.
03:06 Oh, yeah.
03:08 [LAUGHS]
03:09 Yes, I think, absolutely.
03:11 The only problem is, when is the right moment for that?
03:14 Yes, I think it will definitely happen, and good for everybody.
03:20 [MUSIC]
03:24 (upbeat music)

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