Xabi Alonso has been told he may not win as many trophies as Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Alonso is heavily linked to Klopp’s soon-to-be-vacant managerial job at Anfield.
Liverpool boss Klopp’s departure is imminent, with just weeks remaining before his farewell to Anfield.
Though a quadruple dream was dashed over the weekend, he still has a chance to leave on a high note by securing Premier League glory this season.
It remains to be seen how Liverpool react to their FA Cup quarter-final defeat to rivals Manchester United, but it now means the maximum amount of trophies Klopp can end his Liverpool tenure on is 10.
Klopp may feel he’s missed out on silverware at Liverpool, but his potential successor, Alonso, is unlikely to match his trophy haul.
Express Sport readers overwhelmingly believe Liverpool fans can expect a significant drop in trophies won post-Klopp’s departure this season.
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A whopping 75% of voters claim Alonso would fall short of Klopp’s trophy tally if he were to take over as Reds boss.
There’s a strong possibility that Alonso will take over from Klopp, given his status as the bookies’ favourite. He’s already familiar with Liverpool, having spent five years there from 2004 to 2009.
Ironically, Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen could impact Klopp’s trophy count at Liverpool. Both teams are now only able to meet in the Europa League final, potentially marking Klopp’s farewell match if Liverpool advance that far.
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Regardless of the Europa League outcome, Alonso may join Liverpool after winning at least one trophy this season.
Leverkusen, the only Bundesliga team remaining in the DFB Pokal, have also reached the semi-finals.
In the Bundesliga, Die Werkself lead Bayern Munich by 10 points. Despite doubts, Alonso has shown trophy-winning ability, making him a potential Anfield successor.
