Alan Shearer predicts 'incredible' manager will want to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Alan Shearer has backed Xabi Alonso to become the new Liverpool manager.

Alonso enjoyed another weekend to remember with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday after earning a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich to go five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. He is likely to be a man in demand this summer, having been linked with Bayern and Real Madrid as well as the Reds.

The former Spain international is currently the firm favourite to take over at Anfield this summer when Jurgen Klopp departs, though it remains to be seen whether the 42-year-old will want to depart the BayArena.

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Offering his thoughts on what Alonso is likely to do should Liverpool come calling, Shearer told The Rest Is Football Podcast: "It's Liverpool Football Club, one of the giants of world football.

"Depending on clauses and everything else, I would think that would be too good for him to turn down if he was offered it. You've got to have belief in who you are and I would imagine that Xabi will do.

"I just hope that all the speculation with him and Liverpool doesn't affect them [Leverkusen] in the coming weeks because that would be such a shame for them. What a job he is doing, it's incredible isn't it? What a job he is doing."

At the time Klopp announced his departure from Liverpool, Alonso was quizzed on whether a return to Merseyside would appeal to him, saying: "First of all, it [Klopp’s announcement] was a surprise. But I have great respect for Jurgen, huge admiration... What he has achieved and the way he has achieved that.

“At the moment, I am really happy here. I enjoy my work here and feel