{"id":299892,"date":"2023-12-08T06:38:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299892"},"modified":"2023-12-08T06:38:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:38:58","slug":"liverpool-icon-waiting-for-jurgen-klopp-exit-as-insider-dishes-dirt-on-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/liverpool-icon-waiting-for-jurgen-klopp-exit-as-insider-dishes-dirt-on-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool icon ‘waiting’ for Jurgen Klopp exit as insider dishes dirt on Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘It was a mature performance’ | Jurgen Klopp reviews Liverpool’s win at Sheffield United<\/h3>\n

Liverpool legend Steve McManaman believes Xabi Alonso could be \u2018waiting\u2019 for Jurgen Klopp\u2019s Anfield exit. However, McManaman insists that Bayern Munich could be Alonso\u2019s most likely destination, with Thomas Tuchel facing pressure in Bavaria.<\/p>\n

Alonso has excelled with Bayer Leverkusen, taking the club to the top of the Bundesliga, albeit having played a game more than Tuchel\u2019s Bayern. The Liverpool icon has been linked with three of his former clubs.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old is seen by some as a natural successor to Klopp at Liverpool. Real Madrid have also been linked, with Carlo Ancelotti facing pressure in the Spanish capital. Bayern could also be keen if they move on from Tuchel.<\/p>\n

However, McManaman – who has close links with former clubs Liverpool and Real – believes Alonso could wait for another year to see if Klopp remains at Anfield. But the ex-England star points out that Bayern are the club currently showing the strongest interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cXabi is doing really well at the moment. He\u2019s an ex-Real Madrid player and he knows the club inside out,\u201d McManaman told Betfred.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s got history with the club and he\u2019s progressed into management where he\u2019s taken Bayer Leverkusen from the realms of the relegation zone last year to the top of the Bundesliga this year and they\u2019re yet to lose a game this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Madrid will cast their net wide and look at managers that play the right style of football, but I think Xabi at this moment in time is catching the eye more than anybody else.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that Bayern Munich are very interested in him as well because Thomas Tuchel\u2019s reputation there isn\u2019t amazing. You never know what might happen, but I just know that there\u2019s interest in Xabi.<\/p>\n