After Klopp’s potential departure, Amorim and Lijnders are contenders for the managerial role at Liverpool as the club seeks personality, success, and player input. Liverpool FC are facing a crucial summer ahead of them. As they are preparing to bid farewell to their beloved and iconic manager Jurgen Klopp.
With Klopp’s impending departure at the end of the current season, Liverpool are in search of a suitable manager who will not only lead the team tactically but also can embody the spirit and ethos of the club.
According to Miguel Delaney, writing in the Reading The Game Newsletter for The Independent, Liverpool’s hierarchy, led by their CEO of football Michael Edwards and Sporting director Richard Hughes, have been particularly impressed by the personality of the Sporting manager Ruben Amorim.
As of now, the Portuguese gaffer is the frontrunner for the job, with his character resonating with the club’s ethos.
At Liverpool, personality is of utmost importance. The manager must not only understand the tactics of football but also connect with the passionate and loyal fanbase and connect with the rich history of the club and the city.
Amorim’s apparent alignment with these requirements makes him a strong candidate in the eyes of the club’s decision-makers.
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Lijnders Is In The Race Too!
However, Liverpool are considering other options also. Pundit Alan Brazil insists that the Liverpool squad favours Klopp’s understudy Pep Lijnders.
Lijnders also expressed his desire to step into the shoes of Klopp, aligning with Liverpool’s tradition of promoting from within.
Speaking on the TalkSPORT Breakfast Show, Brazil said,
“I’ll stick by Klopp’s understudy, Pep. That’s who I am told the players want.”
Lijnders announced his departure at the same time as Klopp. He told the club site that he always planned to leave Liverpool when Klopp called it a day:
“I always said I will finish with Jürgen; the moment I will not assist anyone else, that’s the moment I will go and I will manage.
That was always the case.
So when we spoke, it was clear for me: OK, then I go and manage, and we end this project together [that] we started.”
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Lijnders or Amorim?
While Lijnders offers continuity and intimate knowledge of the club, Amorim presents a fresh perspective and managerial skills honed at Sporting.
However, Liverpool’s managerial search is not only based on popular opinions or internal preferences.
Edwards and Hughes have a reputation for having a data-driven approach. The candidate should embody the club’s values as well as demonstrate potential success on the pitch.
The player’s input will be also an important factor. Some of the players reportedly favour Lijnders to succeed Klopp.
However, the final decision is in the hands of the club’s leadership. They will carefully evaluate all options before making a definitive choice.
The brewing departure of Klopp has added urgency to Liverpool’s managerial search, especially with the team’s recent setback in the Europa League.
Despite the challenges, Liverpool will be focused on finishing the season strong, with hopes of securing silverware and providing Klopp with a fitting farewell.
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