Let’s take a look at 5 possible faces who could take on the position left by the German teacher.

Pep Lijnders

Liverpool could choose a completely new direction in the summer but a familiar face could be ready to help the Red Devils enter the next era. Lijnders is keen to pursue the head coaching position when the season ends. He directed a number of matches in Klopp’s absence. The 41-year-old strategist may be considered suitable by some.

Lijnders knows the club and the players well and has a great influence in implementing the current style of play at Anfield. Many officials in the team may want a more famous name to succeed Klopp, while Lijnders could be considered a safe choice.

Xabi Alonso

Alonso will always be welcome.

If Liverpool are looking to usher in a new dynasty on Merseyside, then Xabi Alonso will be their first choice to succeed Klopp at Anfield. The former Spain international is shining as coach of Bayer Leverkusen this season. Indeed, yrie Werkself are currently top of the Bundesliga and are the only team yet to lose a match in Europe’s top five leagues in the 2023/24 season.

Leverkusen are not only second for goals scored (50) in Germany’s top flight, but they have also conceded the fewest goals in the Bundesliga (14) this season as Alonso fielded an exciting line-up, erase the nickname Neverkusen’. The former Liverpool icon will be welcomed back to Merseyside with open arms and he will immediately command the respect of the squad.

Julian Nagelsmann

The current coach of the German national team is someone who has been rumored to be interested in moving to the Premier League in recent years. Both Chelsea and Tottenham pursued Julian Nagelsmann in the past but could not recruit the 36-year-old teacher. Nagelsmann has not managed at club level since being surprisingly sacked by Bayern Munich last March.

The former Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig strategist was tasked with leading Mannschaft to European championship glory on home soil. Currently, there is no guarantee that Nagelsmann will continue to lead the German team after EURO 2024. He has a high-intensity approach similar to Klopp.

Roberto De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi has experience in England.

If Liverpool are hunting for someone with Premier League experience, Roberto De Zerbi is a bright candidate. The Italian has really made a name for himself after being appointed Brighton captain in September 2022 and his exploits on the south coast of England have not gone unnoticed. Like Nagelsmann, his playing style will suit the players at Anfield.

Admittedly, the Seagulls have struggled to strike a balance between domestic and European duties – they have won just one of their six Europa League games this season – and this could weigh on De Zerbi. However, coaching experience in English football certainly benefits the 44-year-old.

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane has been unemployed since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, but every time a famous team looks for a new coach, the former French player is often mentioned first in the press. Indeed, Zidane has been mentioned in roles at Manchester United, PSG and Bayern Munich in the past, and he will certainly feature in the gossip columns as Liverpool look for Klopp’s successor.

Zidane will command respect from the dressing room from the start, but having been away from coaching for so long, his somewhat stale management style could slow his leadership at Anfield. This 51-year-old coach has never led a team other than Real Madrid, which could be an obstacle if Zidane wants to go to Liverpool.