Strategist Klopp shocked everyone on January 26 when he announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of this season.
Immediately after Klopp’s announcement, young coach Alonso was listed by the bookmakers as the strongest candidate to succeed the German coach at Anfield.
Sky Bet offers a rate of 1/2 (bet 1 to 2) for the possibility that the former Spanish midfielder will take charge at Anfield. Behind are Julian Nagelsmann (January 14), Luis Enrique (January 20), Diego Simeone, Luciano Spalletti, Steven Gerrard (January 20).
However, Coach Alonso still avoids rumors of replacing veteran coach Klopp at Liverpool.
“I am currently really happy and enjoying my job at Leverkusen,” coach Alonso said at the press conference before the match against Monchengladbach in round 19 of the Bundesliga when asked about Klopp’s announcement of leaving Liverpool at the end of the season: “I feel every Every day, every match is a challenge and Leverkusen is on a stressful but beautiful journey. I am dedicated to helping the players get ready for this journey and that is my goal. As for what happens next, I don’t know”.
Coach Alonso made a strong impression this season when Leverkusen and Leverkusen were unbeaten in all 18 matches and held the top of the Bundesliga table, four points ahead of Bayern Munich.
The 1981-born leader’s contract with the German team is valid until the summer of 2026. However, the contract has a clause allowing him to return to his old clubs, including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
During his playing days, former player Alonso also won the hearts of Liverpool fans when he played for the team from 2004 to 2009, winning a Champions League, an FA Cup, an English Super Cup and a European Super Cup.
When asked more about rumors of replacing coach Jurgen Klopp, Alonso replied: “To be honest, I don’t have time to think about the next step. I’m thinking about my current position and I’m enjoying being in a place.” great. What will happen in the future I don’t know and I don’t really care at the moment.”
As for coach Jurgen Klopp, in more than 8 years leading the ‘Red Brigade’, he has won the Premier League, FA Cup, English League Cup, English Super Cup, Champions League, European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Despite reaching the Europa League final, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool lost 1-3 to Sevilla in Basel, Switzerland in 2016. This is also the only title the German coach lacks at Anfield.
Alonso admitted to being surprised by Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool and had great respect for the 56-year-old coach.
Coach Alonso also expressed his admiration for the influence, number of titles and how Klopp achieved those titles with Liverpool.