After losing out on Xabi Alonso, Liverpool is apparently interested in hiring Roberto De Zerbi as manager of Brighton & Hove Albion. Journalist Matt Thielen thinks that replacing Jurgen Klopp with the Italian coach would be a “gut punch.”
Earlier in the season, Klopp stated that he would be departing Anfield, which left the Reds to make a big choice. Finding a replacement who can equal the remarkable success the German manager has brought to the team since leaving Borussia Dortmund will not be simple.
Klopp to De Zerbi Would be a ‘Gut Punch’
Alonso, who have been on Liverpool radar, has now chosen to remain at Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the 2024–2025 season, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano recently stated. The Merseyside team will no longer be able to sign the Spanish manager in the summer, but they will still keep an eye on him as his release clause kicks in in 2025.
Roberto De Zerbi’s managerial record in the Premier League compared to Jurgen Klopp | ||
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Roberto De Zerbi | Jurgen Klopp | |
Matches | 60 | 324 |
Won | 25 | 204 |
Drawn | 16 | 75 |
Lost | 19 | 45 |
Goals for | 111 | 693 |
Goals against | 92 | 316 |
Points-per-game | 1.52 | 2.12 |
Statistics correct as of 29/03/2024 |
As an alternative to Alonso, ESPN journalist Mark Ogden now asserts that Brighton manager De Zerbi is at the top of Liverpool’s shortlist. Reporter Thielen weighs in on the possibility that the Reds would consider signing De Zerbi, saying that replacing Klopp with the Italian manager would be a “gut punch.”
“Might be just me but going from Klopp to De Zerbi would be the biggest gut punch. I have no interest in him being Liverpool manager.”
Finding a manager even remotely as good as Klopp is going to be nearly hard for Liverpool at this point. The former Mainz manager is considered to be among the greatest in the world, and some of the top managers—Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and others—are not expected to be available in the summer.
Ruben Amorim Would be a ‘Roll of the Dice’
Rumor has it that Liverpool has shortlisted Ruben Amorim, the manager of Sporting CP, to succeed Klopp. Although the 39-year-old has performed admirably with the Portuguese team, his lack of managerial experience may be a cause for worry. Amorim has not yet worked in the Premier League since beginning his first full-time position in 2020.
Journalist Ryan Taylor expressed his concerns over Liverpool’s possible appointment of Amorim. Maybe because of his little experience, the renowned reporter says that it would be a’major throw of the dice’ from the Merseyside club. The manager, who was born in Lisbon, also plays most of his games with three players in the defense, which is unfamiliar to Liverpool.