Former Liverpool star could be wildcard Jurgen Klopp heir and it's not Xabi Alonso or Steven Gerrard
Liverpool's search for their next manager will be well underway as they prepare for Jurgen Klopp's departure.
Klopp announced in January that he would be stepping down from his role as Reds boss at the end of the season. The decision has led to intense speculation over who could replace the German in the Anfield dugout in the summer.
Xabi Alonso was listed as the early favourite thanks to his impressive record at Bayer Leverkusen. However, Alonso has already confirmed that he will be staying with the Bundesliga club beyond this summer after guiding them to their first-ever league title.
Other candidates linked with the job include Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon, Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton, Julian Nagelsmann at Germany and former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac, while club legend Steven Gerrard has often been linked with the job at some point in his career. One person who may be in line for their first managerial role this summer, though, is a former Liverpool midfielder.
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Nuri Sahin is currently the assistant manager at Borussia Dortmund as he learns his craft in the early stages of his coaching career. He was appointed as the club's assistant back in December as he joined manager Edin Terzic's coaching staff at Signal Iduna Park.
Sahin spent the first half of the 2012-13 season on loan at Liverpool from Real Madrid, where he made 12 appearances with three goals and three assists after being signed by Brendan Rodgers. He also worked under Klopp during his time at Dortmund as a player and has opened up on how he has learned man-management skills from the
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