Didi Hamann believes former Liverpool workforce-mate Xabi Alonso would soar at the option to switch Jurgen Klopp in the Reds dugout if provided the work.
Klopp surprised the soccer world on Friday by revealing that he will go away Anfield at the conclude of the period following a lot more than eight many years at the club.
Alonso, who performed for the Reds from 2004 to 2009, is the bookies’ favourite to switch the German this summer time.
Hamann, who partnered Alonso at Anfield, believes the recent Bayer Leverkusen manager would get the work – even though needs the Spaniard will stay at the Bundesliga facet for a different year.
He informed The Stand with Eamon Dunphy podcast: ‘Well, the tale coming out of Leverkusen, he extended his agreement earlier in the year but I’m confident they’ve obtained an agreement so that if he wishes to leave in the summer months, he can go.
Didi Hamann predicts Xabi Alonso would jump at the prospect to regulate Liverpool
Hamann (still left) who played alongside Alonso (correct) at Anfield would like to see the Spaniard remain at Bayer Leverkusen for yet another year
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‘As a football passionate, I would like to see him do another year at Leverkusen.
‘But the challenge may well be, can they continue to keep the group with each other? They’ve obtained some exceptional gamers and I feel a person or two will leave which definitely will hurt their possibilities upcoming period.
‘I assume if Liverpool come contacting, I assume it is really hard to flip down, even while he follows in Klopp’s footsteps. But the matter is, sometimes the huge golf equipment, they only occur as soon as.
‘If someone comes in in the summer months and does effectively, the work could possibly not be on provide for 5 or six yrs, or perhaps nine decades if they find a different Klopp. So, I imagine if Liverpool occur calling, I believe he’ll choose it.’
Klopp’s selection to depart Liverpool caught anyone off guard, like Alonso who was compelled to address rumours of a swap to Anfield in advance of Leverkusen’s goalless draw with Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend.
Alonso has amazed at Leverkusen who are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season.
He has insisted he is ‘very happy’ at his present club, but refused to rule out a long term shift to Anfield.
Klopp shocked the football earth by revealing he would depart Liverpool at the end of the season
‘I have massive regard and admiration for Jurgen. I was very surprised. My focus is Leverkusen.
‘At the instant I am actually joyful below. I nevertheless have a major inspiration and I am pretty pleased with the club and the staff.
‘I do not know what is gonna happen in the future. I never seriously care at the second.’