Liverpool next manager odds: Ruben Amorim favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp, De Zerbi and Nagelsmann next, Gerrard 20/1
LIVERPOOL will begin the search for a new manager after Jurgen Klopp's shock announcement that he'll be standing down this summer.
The German - who joined the club in 2015, replacing Brendan Rodgers - has informed the club's owners he plans to step down from the role at the end of the season.
Klopp has won the Premier League and Champions League in his time at Anfield and is currently in the race for all four trophies this season.
Klopp's announcement to stand down will put clubs across the world on alert, as well as many potential suitors who the Reds could likely turn to to replace him.
Bookmakers Betfair make former midfielder Xabi Alonso the early favourite to return to Anfield as manager to replace Jurgen Klopp.
He opened up 13/8 favourite following the announcement and he's been backed in strongly to an odds on shot at 4/5.
Alonso is one many Liverpool fans will be crying out for as he gets set to take his next step in management.
His spell as Leverkusen boss couldn't be any more impressive as they sit four points clear of Bayern at the top of the Bundesliga, scoring 50 goals in 18 games.
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Next Liverpool manager odds
Betfair odds
- Xabi Alonso 4/5
- Roberto De Zerbi 7/1
- Pep Lijnders 9/1
- Julian Nagelsmann 12/1
- Xavi 12/1
- Roben Amorim 14/1
- Unai Emery 16/1
They won all six of their Europa League games too, meaning an 88.8% win percentage in all competitions this year.
And Leverkusen became the first side in German football history to stay unbeaten after the first 25 games of a campaign across all competitions.
The style of football has been the most exciting part and the 42-year-old has worked his way through the Real Madrid and Real Sociedad academies to learn his craft.
Robert De Zerbi (7/1) is in the same category as Alonso when it comes to entertaining, attacking football and would be another popular choice, ahead of Klopp's current No2 Pep Ljinders who is 9/1 to step up into the hotseat.
Lijnders has deputised previously in Klopp's absence, most notably in League Cup outings and is a well-respected coach having worked under Rodgers too.
His only spell in management didn't quite go to plan when dismissed by Dutch side NEC having failed to gain promotion from the second tier.
Julian Nagelsmann is 12/1, alongside Barcelona legend Xavi who revealed over the weekend that he too would be stepping down as manager at the end of the season.
It's been a tough spell in charge for the former midfield maestro and he revealed he no longer wanted to be a problem at the club.
Ruben Amorim (14/1) and Unai Emery (16/1) round off the betting.
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