Xabi Alonso OUT OF THE RUNNING for next Liverpool manager 👀 'I'm SURPRISED' - Craig Burley | ESPN FC
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- Mark Ogden, Frank Leboeuf, Shaka Hislop and Craig Burley join Kay Murray on ESPN FC to discuss odds for who will be the next Liverpool manager and that Xabi Alonso is now out of the running for the position.
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He is playing waiting game for Carlo ancelloti to leave next season and than join Madrid when their squad is complete, smart decision by him,
Exactly. If he can do it again next season, or at least be very good, he’ll walk into the Madrid job.
Way more coaches that Madrid would want over him calm down
Like who ?
@@Gmossy11serious question wouldn’t Madrid want Jurgen over Alonso. Jurgen with Madrid would be unstoppable.
haha noooo he is not the fit...U are not a liverpool fan i notice....this is mighty reds and deal is ready done for next manager
Never be the next guy to replace a great coach
brilliant comment. so true.
As Unai emery and David Moyes found out
💯💯 💯
Bob paisley would say otherwise
I award thee the most stupid comment ever made in regards to Liverpool FC, like do you even know there a football team ?
He avoided a big mistake many new managers make. Making a big move to a big club with little experience.
Like andre villas boas..
Like Arteta😂
@@zhenyamugisa9423i bet he regrets it, because we can see the consequences right ?
@@zhenyamugisa9423true
Any organisation that worked with him, is publicly announcing that they want to hire him again as a number 1 option.
We can assume that he will be fine
Why not run it back in Leverkusen now with UCL football and maybe a better roster?
Craig raises a good point. Say Wirtz leaves and they spend the money unwisely, Leverkusen might find themselves in a disappointing campaign like Ranieri's Leicester after Kante left.
They’d still probably be 2nd favourites to retain the bundesliga. IMO would be smarter to leave after reaching that relative pinnacle
@@PeasNburley Bayern needs a coach ;)
@@mikeserds2333 yeah I think Bayern is his best option rn 💯 easier transition and doesn’t have to follow Klopp 👌🏼
Wirtz stated he will stay so there's that@@zalemdreams
Society has fallen so far way that we’re surprised at loyalty lol
Loyalty, lol. He's obviously just waiting for that call from Madrid.
Yes loyalty. You forget that he is also a Madrid legend. @@juuglord8509
Loyalty to what? It's a job not a marriage.
Yeah kinda crazy how confused those "experts" seem to be about Alonsos decision. They really can't understand it. Funny how they were so certain Alonso is gonna go to Liverpool.
And crazy how much they doubt Leverkusen and also Alonsos abilities.
Yep have to agree there. The Shearers, Gerrards, LeTissiers are endangered species now
Alonso won't become an "average manager", even if Leverkusen don't have another incredible season like this one. He is one of the most talented managers in years.
Plus, the pundits make it sound like Leverkusen is some relegation fodder club that will fall apart once a few players leave - they won't. First, their sporting director is top notch and their scouting excellent. Second, they actually do have considerable funds, especially with CL football guaranteed next season. And third, Wirtz, their by far most important player, won't be going anywhere - Wirtz wouldn't have left Leverkusen even if Alonso had.
Well said!
People also forget that this is his first full season managing a first team.
True leverkusen were doing great before alonso joined. Oh wait they were fighting relegation lol
@@AliRaza-lg7sv they haven't been in relegation danger since 2016/17.
Ogeden is so predictable: "If liverpool comes knocking, you've got to take it". xabi will not lose admirers from big clubs even if he doesn't have another great year at Leverkusen. bayern and madrid will still be interested. he is extremely intelligent and i think he will know how to handle his own career path.
Xabi Alonso has a contract till 2026 with Bayer Leverkusen.
Carlo Ancelotti has a contract till 2026 with Real Madrid.
Interesting 🤔
Klopp had a contract till 2026 too,things always change.But yea,he will probably end up manager of Madrid once ancelotti leaves especially considering the lfc and Bayern jobs won’t be available next season
@@uthankpettukola7589but klopp is leaving this season so what is your point
Alonso go to liverpool
Yes, it's obvious to everyone but these pundits whom think, the premier league is the only thing out there.
He knows Carlo might not even finish his contract if they have one bad or disappointing season, therefore he is the main candidate
are u slow? the point is that sh*t happens and people change their minds. @@jontellie
Been saying it since Jan: we’re not getting Alonso. Makes sense to stay and build BL. He needs to build out that project.
English media think the premier league is the pinnacle of football, we see this with how they talk about the likes of Zizou, dinho, ney, Messi never playing there. Real Madrid is a bigger prospect than Liverpool
He’s not ready to manage Liverpool. But at the same time he can’t “stay to build out Leverkusen”. They’re going to get several of their players cherrypicked away by Bayern & other top clubs. If Florian Wirtz leaves, especially to Bayern, they’re toast.
@@LudiCrust. of course he can. Say if Klopp had won PL in 2016 his first year. Oh, he can’t build the team out further and win multiple PL and try win CL. If he stays at BL a few more years and they win it a few more times, say they win CL (a stretch I know) - he would have bona fide out BL on the world football map. That’s probably what he’ll be trying to do now. Either that, or he’ll wait for the Real Madrid job after a few years at BL.
@@LudiCrust. if Alonso stays he might convince the players to hang around. I suspect you’re right he will lose a player or two, but they will replace as they seem like an astute outfit. Only time will tell. It’s a shame he won’t be coming to LFC. He wouldn’t be an overnight success at LFC, but he would be given grace period I think.
@@sdm_za By your logic it would be very stupid of Alonso to go to Real. He will get no time and the pressure will be 10x if he went to LFC.
If Alonso stays at Leverkursen, many of his players will stay for another year.
Thats not how it works their value would drop because their contact will run out
Lol no that is not how it works. If any big clubs come for players they would like to move and only thing that might stop them is valuation difference between leverkusen and that club
@@AliRaza-lg7sv i disagree, current example : Alphonso Davies. ring a bell?
@BC-mj7gj I would think Alonso inquired with Leverkusen if they would keep the key players he wants.
He's building something great at Bayern Leverkusen. He should stay for at least a season or two. He should not rush like Lampard and the rest.
Its great to see some loyalty.
Bayer, Not Bayern.
Lampard lol. Alonso has done a lot more to suggest he is top flight than Lampard before Chelsea
@@peoplelikefrank Even as a fellow Bayern hater, let’s be honest: Bayer is not much better, honestly worse…
I’m ok with Ruben Amorim but gutted it looks like Liverpool won’t be getting alonso
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you really though you'd get him lmao
@@TNT_12 a bit generous rewarding yourself with that many laughing emoji 👍
Amorin is excellent and has more experience than Alonso
ESPN has a Manc reporting the story. Ogden is a full on Manc supporter. Take it with a pinch of salt.
@@innocentamaefule31About time he's been getting links to someone. Been doing a magnificent job at Sporting for a few seasons now and no one's bat an eyelid.
As a liverpool fan we do NOT want de zerbi! 😡
Yeah, don't worry. You're not gonna get De Zerbi. You're getting Southgate 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@TNT_12let’s hope so.
Ruben amorim is my favourit NOW that xabi is not availabel
@@TNT_12 seems like united is ahead for Southgate oooo well
Speak for yourself, De zerbi is the next big thing. Every player who worked under him they are very happy
These guys are thinking: well if he stays maybe he will have a bad season and then lose his value
Meanwhile Alonso is thinking: ive already proven what I can do, and I know the Madrid job is locked in for me after Ancelotti. Sure, I may have a bad season, but when joining Madrid I will have arguably the best squad in Europe to work with. Why would I go to Liverpool?
Plus he would have spoken with Perez.
Spot on. Alonso has a winner mindset. He's aware of his skills, he goes with his own pace.
Those guys have the loser mindset. They don't trust Alonsos abilities, they think his decision is a mistake
I think Alonso trust in his own ability so happy to stay one more season. Him and Xhaka will hold it together. Getting CL next season and run in CL will be enough to get him Madrid job
I trust Michael Edwards. His appointment put me at ease in this search.
Yes
The comparison of leverkusen with Leicester is laughable: leverkusen have a history of finishing at the upper half of their league while Leicester don’t have any track record
Look at any sport. It's always tough for any coach following a legend. Growing up, I remember Danny White following Tom Landry. He was never accepted in Dallas, then went to Denver and won.
As a liverpool fan if Alonso is not available,
Then Ruben Amorim is the best choice for liverpool
I don't know if he should be jumping in the flame of the premier League at this point in his career. 🤷 I think he should hone his skills, get some more experience. And the bundesliga is a good League to do that.
Alonso get the chance to learn in a quite club with a lot of talented players until he can return to his former club in Madrid.
Leverkusen can finally break the curse to never win a title. Alonso is on the way to be a legend in Leverkusen which will be remembered for the next 100 years. He is currently writing history and will be remembered as the man that destroyed Bayern Munich 11 year dominance.
Leverkusen can keep a lot of key players who wants to continue to work with Alonso.
An amazing WIN-WIN situation for Alonso and Bayer 04.
I feel he should stay at leverkusen and help build their project. Most of the time it doesn't turn out well for an inexperienced manager in a big club. The pressure is just too much. If he wins trophies at leverkusen, that's bigger than winning at bayern Liverpool or madrid
Craig Burley got a great point about Leicester. But it would be hard to imagine Leverkusen sacking alonso even if they are poor next season
If they are poor he may not get as much offers. Teams may be tempted to pass on Alonso.
@@gilbertzetina6769 and I hope that’s what happens. Don’t wish alonso any success, he’s taking the easy way out imo
Wirtz already said he will stay at Leverkusen, Xhaka will stay and I don't see Grimaldo going to any of the big clubs, every other player they can replace and in some cases upgrade (palacios being the hardest If he goes)
Amorim, yes, could work wonders. De Zerbi? No thanks!! Nowhere near tactically astute enough. If plan A works, his team does well but if it doesn't there's no plan B.
Typical fan comment. Let's get the guy with no PL experience over a guy that over-achieves in the PL with an average squad. You should be a UTD fan.
@@ajnz2420 So according to your theory, you'd be happy replacing one of the best managers ever with Gary O'Neil? 🤔 Right? Prem experience, over-achieving... No?
@@ajnz2420 You need to look deeper, longer term. How will an appointment affect the club, and it's principles. This is exactly where man utd have gone wrong, right? They haven't done that. Let De Zerbi go to Man Utd, let's see how well he does...
Sorry, I thought he was replacing Klopp.@@Memovich47
@@ajnz2420 Typical bitter fan comment...
On Liverpools terms, I would spend all energy to get Nagelsmann.
Absolutely agreed. Nagelsman is top notch.
You can't wait that long for nagelsmann as he is tied up till euros, Liverpool need someone before preseason
What about Amorim?
I 100% agree with you, Nagelsmann is the man Liverpool should get
Engliah retards praise the english league, but only want germans or bundesliga managers or german playrs.
Gerrard would be kicking himself thinking he should have stayed at Rangers
Amorims team play very similar to Klopps first Liverpool. Especially in the final third. For stability probably a good choice if he has something about him.
Leverkusen spent quite a bit of money on his ideas last season and Simon Rolfes has done some incredible work. I could see Xabi just wanting to keep working on that project for another season. Yes, they might not be able to repeat this record-breaking season but I think his star would only rise. Jobs at top clubs become available every season.
He hasn’t been a first team coach for a long time, this is a smart decision. If he wins a title this season which is likely as Leverkusen is competing in the league, cup and Europa League and next season if he proves that he can win again there is no team that we wouldn’t walk in to.
Lol that's the point he won't win anything next year. You can't fluke your way to a bundesliga title twice.
@@AliRaza-lg7svIts a not a fluke at all. Bayern Munich's Empire and grip over German football has finally fallen and the Bundesliga is now for up for grabs in the same way Serie A has become in the last 4-5 years. Watch out for Borussia Dortmund next season if they manage to get Julian Nagelsmann after the Euro's.
@AliRaza-lg7sv Leverkusen are unbeaten so far all competitions. You call that a fluke ?. They are in the record books for the longest run without defeat by a German side in all competitions. Fluke..yeah right.
I don‘t agree that the big story is Liverpool. If you re a manager of Liverpool you compete against Peps Petrolclub with far more money behind. Fifa and UEFA dont seem to care about FFP. A wonder what Klopp did thete the last years, but thats very difficult to do. Madrid is the easier and more attractive option
If he wanted the easier option, he probably wouldn't have managed Leverkusen that was in relegation zone when he took over.
@@janniknielsen9292lmao thank you for bringing brains to the chat.
Why would fifa care about ffp? It's a uefa introduced thing backed by status quo clubs to maintain status quo.
Madrid is the harder job. In Liverpool doing well and not winning is considered good, in Madrid thats how you get fired. Whoever takes over klopp will have a big job but will be given more slack.
Even the best Real Managers couldn't out do Barça in league and domestic cups. And your shitty statement about City don't make sense. Those English top clubs spent money like crazy on average players. City's sporting projects is good unlike them.
I wonder why Inzaghi isn't on Liverpool shortlist
You think he'll leave Inter Milan for Liverpool???...hahahaha
he has a good chance to make a real good run in the champions league with leverkusen and then join madrid the next year if he thinks he can keep his players at leverkusen that champions league run could be special
Very curious to see how they do next season when bigger clubs buy their players. If he advances well in Europe and retains the league, then he’ll be the next Madrid manager for sure. If he does a De Zerbi then who knows.
Ancelotti will be coaching R.M next season and afterwards will become part of the leading staff of R.M. I think Alonso will be R.M coach from 2025.
So now, we're going to sit and listen to CRAIG say what XABI ALONSO should/should not do?
He's doing great and all but it's still a risk for liverpool to take him in so early on
That sounds like cope. If it was up to Liverpool, they would've gone for Alonso no question.
@@sdm_za it goes against how Liverpool have recruited managers in the past which is why I was up in the air about him coming over to us. He's doing great like I said but I'd have worried about the pressure, when he took over at leverkusen there was none, he comes to Liverpool not only has he has to somehiw fill klopps shoes which at this point will be hard for anyone to and also make sure they compete for titles and what not. If he came of course I'd support him but I'm not beat up about him not coming in, will be interesting to see who we do get for sure
sure, a risk for liverpool, not a risk for him to jump into klopp's shadow with an aging team and who knows if the owners will throw him a bone, man, Liverpool surely dodged that one.
Tbh i prefer de zerbi over alonso . I would be happy to see de zerbi get the job. Brighton do play beautiful football
music to my ears. i dont want him at liverpool because he's obviously got something to him and liverpool do give managers time. fair play if he stays. he can build a brilliant legacy at leverkusen and their fans and club have given him a great opportunity
Leverkusen won’t lose 4-5 players. In fact I don’t see Wirtz even leaving in the summer. These guys have no clue outside the PL. even their pl knowledge is limited
Wirtz even already said that he stays at leverkusen at least for the next season. And Granit Xhaka and Grimaldo are also not very likley to join a new club. I think if there are key players of this leverkusen squad who could change the club than maybe palacios or boniface.
Good thing Southgate is available. Let's start hyping him up to go there. Fools
He’s going to man utd
Doesn't fit at LFC. Fits well at Utd. Boring. Good fit.
Like if Liverpool fans care about what the F you bitter rivals fans think of what we're doing
If only you care about ur team more than u spend all ur time and energy trying to mock Liverpool in any possible way
The best team of u fools might have won better than half of our European titles
And those idiots thinks they have a say regarding what england best representer team ever im history is doin
Kidoo go get a life and find some real team to support that might turn u to not beig the shitty person u are now 😏
Southgate is staying at England, Man utd will keep Ten Hag and I doubt Trent wants to see Southgate 😂
He's staying at England another decade living off the 'nearly won a trophy' hype he has from the English media
You don't want to be the direct follow up after Klopp, trust me.
Also, he can still learn and grow with Leverkusen in the CL next year.
Plus in 2025 Real might be available too.
Told ya Alonso said he stays in the Bundesliga.
Because he'll return to Madrid in 2026.
As a Lpool fan it makes sense that he'll return to Spain.
@@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158 Makes sense to manage at LFC before Madrid...
@@sf5912 Maybe, but he won't, he wants to return to Spain, weather, language, lifestyle, etc
Madrid 2026.
@@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158 He is already fluent in German. And its gonna get even better.
@@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158 Sure but that is something he can do later on in his career. Pressure will be X10 in Madrid. Liverpool before then makes sense at some point.
As a Livepool fan I am fuming! Alonso you were the chosen one 😢
Nagelsmann is more proven and he's a better option than Nagelsmann
I had a feeling Alonso wasn’t feeling it a few months back. Amorim plays very attacking football with a 3-4-3 formation.
Alonso has a big shoe to fill at Liverpool. It’s an uphill task for him. It’s safer to stay at Leverkusen for 1 or 2 more years and wait for the RM opening.
I wouldn't be surprised at all because this is his first full season as a manager of a club (I think he was managing second teams before). I'm sure he wants to play at least one champions league season before he makes a big move.
The guy has a plan going on at Leverkusen. Give him the credit for continuing with his project
Pep Lindjers should be the manager
Where have you been since last November? Pep stated back then, that he will leave Klopp and LFC, to go make a career as a Manager on his own, and in his own way.
And why he's on the screen at 9-1, is proof of the fact that ESPN don't do their pre-programme research!
Pep can't wait to leave did you not see his smiling interview?
@@millinutz Things can change...duh!
It’s not surprising - he is going to stay at Leverkusen for another year (then likely go to Madrid)
Respect to him for staying and seeing them through the next season after they win the league and likely the DFB pokal. Shows a lot of character to stay. Has gone up in my book.
City will be looking for a new manager next summer, they will likely try get him but I think Madrid probably reached out and asked him to hold off for a year, get CL experience and then they will hand him the new galaticos.
Nobody is offering 200 million for Salah btw
Saudi did offer 150 last year but i agree
The retardness of that statement..... and it is allowed on espn.....😮
The ultimate test of a manager is whether he can make the best of what he has got while looking to strengthen ongoing. Any manager should be licking his lips at the thought of taking on this squad but we don’t need someone who will look to make radical changes quickly. We certainly don’t want a manager who is not totally committed and confident of success.
Another way of looking at it is that he's just increased his odds of winning the champions league next year with Leverkusen.
They won't even win the Europa league dude Liverpool is way ahead of them
Liverpool is great, they have 12 pts, 4W, 2L,10GD
Leverkusen is unbeaten, they have 18pts, 6W, 0L, 16GD
@@momsspaghetti3885
@@momsspaghetti3885 wait and watch
The fact that he stays is going to ensure that Leverkusen doesn't lose any players... matter of fact they may gain more
Better try persuading Lijnders
Shaka’s point is very important. If he is staying he better have got assurances that the current players are staying for at least another year, and perhaps even get further reinforcements. If not then his decision to stay is not very good for his profile
I wonder if Leverkusen made him some guarantees around player retention and net spend.
Xabi Alonso will take Leverkusen further in the CL next year than Man Utd have gotten in 10+ years 🤣
Liverpool go for Nagelsmann now, because if he does a good tournament with Germany that was mocked by all of us a few weeks ago, his value will skyrocket.
nagelsmann is managing germany.
@@Thegamer-qd7eh Bruh we are aware of that. You need to update or to be updated. Its contract will be over after the Euro, he said he’s ready to sign with a club before the beginning of the Euro.
Actually a smart move, gain experience before you dive into the deep end. Theirs no rush he's a young manager.
While it would be very interesting to see Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid I think if given the option Real would go for Klopp first.
Klopp and Real Madrid's impending 2025 squad would be ridiculous.
Stop making stuff up, madrid will not go for kloop and beside ancelotti I'd the manager until 2026
Absolutely my thought.. that team is meant for klopp
If Klopp ends up in Madrid, it'll be at Athletico, not Real.
@@somebodyelseuk why is that
@@simonjrgensen6761 Because Athletico suits his personality, Real doesn't.
Real Madrid are like Man Utd, Bayern and Barcelona. Their board make the football decisions. Their fans are glory hunters.
Athletico board lets the manager get on with it, and their fans are not there for the trophies (clearly). It's a club that is where Liverpool and Dortmund were - a sleeping giant that could win things with the right manager... and they don't sack managers every time there's a drop in form.
He speaks fluent german
For me he is next Bayern Munich manager
He speaks fluent Spanish as well, how about that 😂
Not sure why Filippo Inzaghi at Inter isn't on anyone's radar.
Simone, but I agree.
he was never going to replace klopp tough act to follow 😊
In fact, Liverpool is not all out for Xabi Alonso, maybe Edward is not confident and hence optimistic of landing him in the first place. It is the fans, medias and pundits who wanted to see how he can transform Liverpool which is an incredible task. Edward doesn't have the planned strategy or approach for him. And hence, Alonso is wise and find it is safest to stick to current job which he is accustomed to with due respect to Liv and BM.
He will not join average English club when elite club like Bayern Munich will knock your door.
F Bayern München right now… They are notoriously shitty to their coaches and he would betray his team which might hurt his training style. I don’t think he will join Bayern
Why would he join Bayern when he’s beaten them to the league with a team that was facing relegation? The man clearly likes a challenge and managing Bayern isn’t on the same level as Liverpool or Madrid, farmers league
Liverpool are a bigger than Bayern you fool not sure what your talking about.
Guess what, he is not joining Bayern nor Liverpool and he is staying at elite club like Bayern Leverkusen, so go cry Losserpool fans
@@peacefulliberal5641 what an insightful take, I think your parents should rescind your internet privileges before you embarrass yourself further
Nobody can replace Jurgen Klopp but somebody can and will take over. The fact is if Alonso wants to stay were he is then I dont blame him and I want a manager at our club who is 100% focused and commited to our club without having any reservations about joining us.
Look at Enersto Varvede Bilbao
With edward and co i dont think liverpool would wait if he alonso already said that...they would move to other manager quickly
What about Southgate?
What about him?
Please stop
Snoregate no thanks
Amorim is a really good manager, what he did at Sporting has been really good but I find it funny that he finished 4th last season in a 3 team league. Doesn't mean he's a bad manager, he's still good but it's just funny to me.
When you look at the sheer of amount of players in midfield and at fullback he lost in such a short period, its somewhat understandable there would be a huge drop off at some point. Attackers are much easier to replace but midfielders and fullbacks are more difficult and they lost likes of Matheus Nunes, Manuel Ugarte, Joao Palhinha,Pedro Porro and Nuno Mendes.
As a fan, I would like to see alonso at Liv. He can skip bayern as they'll come again for him. As for Liv, I'm sorry to say if alonso doesn't grab this chance it will not ever come again.
I feel like it's better to pull the plug now than waiting until middle of the summer. I personally believe Nagelsman is the best choice for the current squad.
Based on the stats, I think Brighton have been the most injured team.
So Wirtz agent has already stated he's not going anywhere next season and now Alonso has also confirmed he'll stay.
These are the two biggest ingredients of Leverkusens success.
Meanwhile these ESPN mugs are trying to convince themselves Leverkusen's going down the toilet next season
He's made his choice clearly to me ...2025 the Real Madrid job will be available and he wants to go there plus why not play the Champions next season and see what happens he's still young and only getting started while Liverpool is a huge big job not everyone is quick to jump for a Premier League job asap he wants to gain experience.
Alonso staying another year at Leverkusen means that players are also much more likely to stay another year.
Let Pep or Steevie have the interim for one season then.. They are the better placed to continue the Klopp's mentality. They are in there after all...
No
How about Alonzo staying at Leverkusen to play with them in the Champions League then winning it. That would raise his profile far more than it's today. Sometimes rushing to take these big teams especially when a very high profile manager like Klopp is the one you're going to take over from. I am sure that if he stays at Leverkusen and whoever takes over Liverpool doesn't do well then the job will still be there for him.
Slow down. We don't even know if they can win the Europa league
@@fjandinner3532
The only team which can stop them is Liverpool.
By not getting Alonso, we might be dodging another Caicedo's bullet.😅
Nah in this case if Alonso joins Madrid he’ll go on to do bigger and better things. Just like all the players that have chosen Madrid over Liverpool like Bellingham, Camavinga, Tchouameni etc. 😂😂
@@tseringangchok7540 lmao losses happen but guess what? Real Madrid are still gonna be around 100 years from now winning trophies and having world class players. Man City are probably gonna go into administration after they’re found guilty. Same with Barca if they don’t get their finances sorted out 😂😂
@@PyroMiniYak Administration??? Or you meant relegation 😃
Obviously Real Madrid already knew this and that was why there was sudden change and the team extended Ancelotti to 2026. And coincidentally that will probably be when Xabi Alonso will leave Leverkusen
Bayern already seemed to know days ago. That Liverpool was in the dark until the end, makes me believe that he was in closer contact with Bayern and if he would have left Leverkusen, Bayern would have been the most likely destination anway.
Not surprised
Why is Olley always angry? Or is the camera? 😂
I’m ok with Ruben Amorim ❤️, he has done a fantastic job at sporting Lisbon and I’m sure he would bring goncalo inacio with him 😌🔥
Xabi wants Real Madrid job.. Liverpool and Bayern aren’t as attractive as Real Madrid..
Real madrid is more attractive than every other club in the world
It's the number 1 club in the world regardless of LFC or Bayern
Bingo 🎯
Arrogant Real Madrid fans as usual
I'm a Liverpool fan who cares about Real Madrid or Bayern they mean zilch to me.
Don't get Craigs point. Even if he never wins a game from now on he will still look back at a great career. he does not look like he needs to drive 5 Ferrari's either. So why rush
Ogden can’t keep the smirk off his face
What's so surprising? The job is not that attractive. True the PL is a great league but food, weather and other factors are not really that great - and most people think in that context about London - not the Merseyside. FCL will find a new manager but it will be definitely not everybody's darling of the moment.
Xabi Alonso has always acted in very thoughtful manner. He knows that he is just in the early stages of his career and that all those opportunities will come over time.
Massive respect for Alonso.
These players have refused to extend due to not knowing if xabi is going to stay
I love Xabi but ud have to change a lot of the team players for his style to work. With Amorim itd be easier.
These guys dont understand jackshit about building a sustainable career. This was Alonsos first full season as a senior team coach. Leverkusen is the perfect playground for him to refine his managerial skill for a couple of years before moving to the next challenge. Where is the joy in being passed around like a hot potato every 2 years? The best managers have the confidence they can build teams long term and that they will only improve over time.
Mark Upton is a clown Xabi pulled out of the race not Liverpool didn't offer him a contract. Absolute nonsense
Were Ogden and Burley really saying that Liverpool decided not to go for Alonso, when everyone knew weeks ago that Alonso wasn't coming.?
It is certainly the right decision. He will gain more experience, get chanpions league games and grow more as a coach. He can always go to top clubs in future.
Brighton are very much a passing team though. They're near all the top passing stats. Fact is you can't emulate Jurgen Klopp. Need to be comfortable going in a new direction.
Jan called it since Jan
Great decision to stay at Leverkusen. It‘s his first season as a manager. It seems he has a clear plan for his future. He still has enough time to go to a bigger club.
Xabi is going to Bayern
I think alonso is waiting for Madrid but it’s a risk as what if he doesn’t do well in the next two years at bayer and his stock drops. It’s definitely a gamble
pretty sure it's only one season till ancelloti leaves
@@manuelaparcedo417 It all depends on results. If Ancelotti wins the treble next season with Mbappe in the team then why on earth would Real Madrid and Ancelotti part ways.
@@simonjrgensen6761 dude's 95, real madrid isn't an asylum
@@manuelaparcedo417 He is not though and it all depends on results regardless of age. Even if Alonso comes in as a much younger man than Ancelotti he'll be out the door again within one maybe two years if the results are not there. It's only a long term project for as long as the results are there. That's how ruthless you have to run a club to stay at the top.