A clear favorite has emerged in the final odds to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool’s manager this summer. The German coach will end his nearly nine-year tenure at Anfield at the end of this season, having announced his shocking decision to depart. A host of high-profile coaches have been linked with taking on the role, including Xabi Alonso of Bayer Leverkusen, Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton, and Thomas Tuchel of Bayern Munich. Alonso has long been seen as the favorite to take on this role – despite interest from Bayern Munich – before announcing that he would stay with Leverkusen for the upcoming season. In recent days, links have increased with Sporting Lisbon’s coach, Ruben Amorim, who is believed to have ‘many admirers’ within Anfield.Amorim has been in management only since 2018 but has won five trophies at Sporting since his arrival in 2020 and is regarded as one of the most tactically astute coaches in world football. He has even been dubbed ‘The Special One 2.0’, referencing Jose Mourinho, by some Portuguese media – although Amorim has dismissed any comparisons with other coaches.
