Who do Liverpool target after Alonso decision?

On the pitch Liverpool have seized the initiative in the Premier League title race following their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

Yet off the pitch, uncertainty lingers after Xabi Alonso confirmed last week he'll be staying with Bayer Leverkusen, ruling himself out of the running to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
So where do Liverpool turn next and who will be on their managerial shortlist to replace Klopp?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Oli Kay to discuss Alonso's decision to stay at Leverkusen before debating the process the Reds will go through with their new sporting director Richard Hughes to find a successor for Klopp.


00:00 Intro
00:13 Xabi Alonso stays at Bayer Leverkusen
04:11 Did Xabi Alonso make the right decision?
07:52 Managerial coaching & timing
14:56 What is next for Liverpool?
20:04 Who could be Klopp’s successor?
27:35 Who is similar to Jurgen Klopp?
33:54 Klopp & Liverpool
35:28 The financial aspect of managerial appointments
39:11 Are Liverpool favourites for the Premier League?
45:58 Final comments
49:58 Outro

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