Former Liverpool star tipped to replace Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has named the club’s former midfielder, Xabi Alonso, as the best candidate to take over from Jurgen Klopp at the club.

Recall that Klopp made headlines after he announced last month that he was leaving Anfield at the end of this season.

Since his confirmation, several coaches have been linked with moves to take over Anfield’s hot seat.

Carragher in a statement on Monday Night Football, believes Alonso would be a natural successor to Klopp having impressed with German club Bayer Leverkusen this season.

He stressed that Leverkusen’s playing style under Alonso is more similar to Manchester City’s than Liverpool’s.

“Liverpool are a more direct team, they go faster, they use counter-attacks more,” Carragher said.

“Bayer Leverkusen, this team and maybe his influence, is more Pep Guardiola[than Klopp]. It’s more Manchester City – because he’s been his manager.

“But if Xabi Alonso was to become the Liverpool manager, which I think he will, I actually feel Liverpool have been quite fortunate that Jürgen Klopp has left at this time, is moving on, and the time for Xabi Alonso to step in is pretty perfect with the job that he’s doing.”