Bayer Leverkusen coachIn an interview with GiveMeSport, Romano explained that the Reds are in no rush to find a replacement for the German as they are having trouble hiring a director of football.”I still have two names confirmed. Xabi Alonso and Roberto De Zervi are definitely on the list. “But I’m sure they’ll take their time and I’m sure Liverpool will want to appoint a sporting director before deciding who their next manager will be.”
“So I think it will take some time because it will be a new project with a lot to manage, not just for the manager.”Appointing a sports director is a priority.There is currently no specific name to replace Jörg Schumatke, but West Ham technical director Tim Steidten has been mentioned.But it is vital that the new sporting director has a say in who replaces Klopp. Because they will work closely with the new director. One of the main reasons for Liverpool’s success in recent years has been the strong relationship between Klopp and Michael Edwards.
Klopp put a lot of faith in his former sporting director, who led Manchester United to sign Mo Salah in 2017. Who else do Liverpool see as contenders? As Romano explained, it’s too early to look beyond the two names he mentioned. However, the bookies have listed Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as second favourite.The Portuguese manager has said he will leave Sporting this summer if they fail to win a trophy this season.
