Bastian Schweinsteiger believes his former Bayern team-mate Xabi Alonso wants to become Liverpool manager. The entire football world was shocked when current Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp recently announced that he will step down at the end of the season.
This has led to speculation about Klopp’s potential successor at Anfield. A name closely associated with this position is Alonso. Bayer Leverkusen’s side are enjoying a dream career in the Bundesliga this season. Leverkusen top Germany with 52 points from 20 games, two points ahead of second-placed Bayern Munich.
Schweinsteiger spoke about the former Spain international, who played 19 times in the same match.”I know Xavi and I think his big dream is to manage Liverpool one day.” “I think he could go to Liverpool in the summer.”Schweinsteiger wants Alonso to stay in German football for some time.”I want to stay in the Bundesliga a little longer because I am the god of the Bundesliga.
If Leverkusen had not been good, Bayern would have been ahead on points a long time ago. Then things will be different. But Leverkusen are playing so well that they are competing for the championship,” he said.Alonso played for Liverpool for five years from 2004 to 2009. He scored 18 goals and provided 20 assists in 210 appearances in all competitions at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp reveals why he left Liverpool.
Jurgen KloppJurgen KloppJurgen Klopp joined Liverpool in 2015 after moving from Borussia Dortmund. He has played 467 matches in all competitions so far, with a record of 290 wins and 81 losses. The German manager also led Manchester United to the UEFA Champions League title in 2019 and the Premier League title the following year.
In an interview in January, Klopp gave the following reasons for leaving at the end of the season (via the club’s official website):“I love the team and I love the staff. I love everything But the fact that I’m still making this decision shows that I’m convinced that it’s the decision I need to make. I don’t know how to express it and I have no energy left.
“There is no problem now. Of course, I’ve known for a while that I’d have to post about this at some point, but now I’m all for it. “I know I can’t keep doing this,” he added. Klopp has the chance to end his tenure as Liverpool manager with another Premier League title. His side are currently in first place, two points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.
