English powerhouse Liverpool are on the hunt for their next manager following Jurgen Klopp’s decision to step down at the season’s end and several names have been floated.
Bayern Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi and club legend Steve Gerrard are all contenders to take over the Reds’ top job.
However, Tottenham’s Ange Postecoglou is “on the radar” for the Liverpool job according to The Athletic after an emphatic start to life in the Premier League.
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The Australian coach took over at Tottenham ahead of the 23/24 season, losing the club’s talisman in Harry Kane in a hammer blow which many predicted would see the North London side slip out of European contention.
But instead the former Celtic boss inspired a record-breaking start to Spurs’ campaign, recording the most points by any manager in their first nine games with 23.
During his eight month stint he has also had to contend with several injuries, including long term sideline stints for two star recruits in James Maddison and Micky van de Ven.
Now there are suggestions Liverpool could make a play for the Tottenham boss, who has previously admitted to being a fan of the Merseyside club.
“Like any kid, I had the posters up on the wall. Liverpool was my team, but you grow up, things change,” Postecoglou previously said.
So, what are the chances of Postecoglou actually landing the Liverpool gig and what is the UK press saying about the main factors to consider in a potential switch?
Well, Molly Hudson of The Times UK wrote that the “allure” of Liverpool, one of Europe’s most
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