Didi Hamann believes former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso would leap at the chance to replace Jurgen Klopp in the Reds dugout if made available the career.
Klopp stunned the soccer globe on Friday by revealing that he will go away Anfield at the close of the time just after extra than eight yrs at the club.
Alonso, who played for the Reds from 2004 to 2009, is the bookies’ favourite to exchange the German this summer season.
Hamann, who partnered Alonso at Anfield, believes the present Bayer Leverkusen manager would acquire the job – however wishes the Spaniard will remain at the Bundesliga facet for yet another yr.
He explained to The Stand with Eamon Dunphy podcast: ‘Well, the story coming out of Leverkusen, he extended his agreement earlier in the year but I’m guaranteed they’ve got an settlement so that if he wishes to leave in the summer months, he can go.
Didi Hamann predicts Xabi Alonso would bounce at the likelihood to manage Liverpool
Hamann (remaining) who played together with Alonso (suitable) at Anfield would like to see the Spaniard stay at Bayer Leverkusen for one more year
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‘As a football passionate, I would like to see him do yet another period at Leverkusen.
‘But the difficulty could possibly be, can they preserve the group alongside one another? They’ve received some remarkable gamers and I consider one particular or two will leave which clearly will hurt their likelihood future season.
‘I believe if Liverpool occur calling, I think it is pretty hard to switch down, even though he follows in Klopp’s footsteps. But the factor is, occasionally the significant clubs, they only come the moment.
‘If any person comes in in the summer and does perfectly, the work may well not be on offer for 5 or six decades, or probably 9 several years if they come across an additional Klopp. So, I assume if Liverpool appear calling, I assume he’ll consider it.’
Klopp’s selection to go away Liverpool caught anyone off guard, which includes Alonso who was compelled to address rumours of a swap to Anfield ahead of Leverkusen’s goalless attract with Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend.
Alonso has amazed at Leverkusen who are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this year.
He has insisted he is ‘very happy’ at his present club, but refused to rule out a upcoming transfer to Anfield.
Klopp shocked the football environment by revealing he would go away Liverpool at the conclude of the year
‘I have huge regard and admiration for Jurgen. I was very surprised. My target is Leverkusen.
‘At the second I am truly pleased in this article. I even now have a major commitment and I am quite content with the club and the workforce.
‘I never know what is gonna take place in the upcoming. I really don’t definitely care at the minute.’