Amorim is working wonders in Portugal, while De Zerbi has transformed Brighton
Liverpool's search for a new manager took a huge hit on Friday as favourite for the job, Xabi Alonso, announced he will be staying at Bayer Leverkusen next season. So, who do the Reds turn to now?
From the moment Jurgen Klopp revealed he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, rumours linking Alonso to his former club were endless, but now that door has been shut due to his decision to stay at Leverkusen.
It means the returning Michael Edwards, CEO of Football, and new sporting director Richard Hughes' task to find the right man for the Reds hotseat has got that little bit harder.
Following in the footsteps of Klopp at Liverpool will be a tough ask for any manager, so the Reds will assess every candidate with due diligence to ensure they find the right person.
Ruben Amorim has taken Alonso's spot as front-runner to become Klopp's successor, while Roberto De Zerbi is not too far behind him on the shortlist.
Liverpool are also admirers of Thomas Frank, who has done an exceptional job at Brentford, and Julian Nagelsmann is also a name that has been floating around.
However, with the shock revelation that Alonso will not be coming to Anfield, the door could be open to many new candidates.
Here, Mail Sport looks at eight potential candidates in the race to replace Klopp, now that Alonso has ruled himself out of contention.
Ruben Amorim
Now seemingly the favourite for the job, Amorim has impressed many within Europe after guiding Sporting CP to their first Portuguese league title in 19 years back in 2021.
The 39-year-old has led them back to the top of the pile in Portugal again this season as they sit one point clear of Benfica, with a game in hand and nine matches to go in total.
While Amorim may seem a bit young for a
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