Speculation is heating up more than two weeks after Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi is keeping quiet for some, while Sporting’s Ruben Amorim is the preferred option on the left. But former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, who won the Champions League at the height of Bayer Leverkusen’s glory, remains a top choice for many. Everyone says it’s an opinion game.
Regardless of who you think is the best person for the job, in the world of social media, getting your point across to the world is easier and a topic harder to avoid or ignore. But until then, the conversation will continue online through constant news feeds and wireless phone calls. Now, whenever the topic of Liverpool comes up, there’s a strong possibility that there will be talk of replacing Klopp. This was to be expected before the Anfield earthquake. After all, there have only been six managers this century. Some therefore questioned why Klopp wanted to break the news mid-season, but after two months of monitoring major news, the 56-year-old was allowed to break the news to his official channels in his own way. Proper execution and delivery.
But is there a world where Liverpool fans can ignore the noise over the next few months? There’s no point making such a fuss about the next manager when Manchester United’s greatest manager of the 21st century is just months away from his emotional exit. There is a time for that, but not now. With such energy behind Klopp and his team, mid-February will make for an interesting encounter with Liverpool, who are top of the Premier League and fighting on four fronts.
The Carabao Cup final awaits them at Wembley later this month after beating Chelsea 4-1 a week ago, and the FA Cup quarter-finals beckon if they can beat Southampton at home. Liverpool will be a name everyone will want to avoid when the Europa League round of 16 is played ahead of the return leg in March.
However, and with the colorful and engaging montage set to honor the manager who made it all possible since 2015, is talking freely about Liverpool without Klopp doing the man himself a disservice? Is this a sign of disrespect from supporters who are openly inviting runners and riders to fill roles that won’t be vacant until the end of the year?Klopp has responded to suggestions that the discourse surrounding him is fair game, and for those outside the Anfield bubble, that is clearly the case. Ultimately, this is all you need for an unlimited content machine.
However, for club officials, it would be more effective to fill the gaps between games with memories and moments from the past nine years. I think a lot could come out by the end of May.
With Klopp still brimming with passion and energy, this could only add to his success before Liverpool depart. From a purely football perspective, fixing this problem will increase your team’s chances of success.The Reds boss called for the move to go ahead after claiming the media could have “thousands of questions” about his decision at a press conference two weeks ago. That may be his intention, but it’s a position that benefits the players as long as the fans can accept it. And with Anfield breaking a 1949 record with a 60,000 draw against Burnley on Saturday, it would be a good time to focus on the Liverpool story.
A moment of change. The following management discussions risk becoming distractions and useless thoughts. The fans won’t choose anyone else to step into the dugout but Klopp. So what does he want to spend his last months doing? Whoever is the new guy will have to wait.
