In a poll of over two thousand Liverpool supporters, Steven Gerrard is the clear favorite to succeed exiting manager Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.
When the German revealed that he would be ending his nine-year tenure at Anfield this summer, it sent shockwaves around the sport. Now, speculation over who would be assigned to step into his shoes is growing.
A number of managers have been linked with the big job at Anfield. Former midfielder Xabi Alonso, who played for Liverpool for five years between 2004 and 2009, is listed as the bookies’ favourite.
Other name to be linked with the job is Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian manager has admirers all around Europe with Barcelona, Manchester United also keeping an eye on him.
At this moment, Alonso is the overwhelming favourite. Because of his early success with Bayer Leverkusen, he has also become one of the most sought-after managers in football. Leverkusen, led by Alonso, are now two points ahead of defending champion Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga standings.
Nevertheless, supporters still rank the 42-year-old as their second choice to succeed Klopp.
A staggering 41% of 2,039 Liverpool supporters surveyed by LiveScore Bet stated they wanted Gerrard to lead the team into the new era.
Gerrard, who is the manager of Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq, is a possibly the most loved Liverpool player of all time, along with Kenny Dalglish.
Before his unfortunate tenure with Aston Villa lasted less than a year, the 43-year-old guided Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade, ending Celtic’s pursuit for a record 10 domestic titles in a row.
In the survey, respondents were also asked which traits they would most want to see in the next Liverpool manager. Tactics, expertise and flexibility were ranked as the most crucial, closely followed by major trophy winning experience and the capacity to identify and develop young talent.
Here’s the top 10 candidates to replace Klopp, as voted for by Liverpool fans:
Steven Gerrard – 41%
Xabi Alonso – 18%
Zinedine Zidane – 8%
Graham Potter – 6%
Ange Postecoglou – 5%
Roberto De Zerbi – 5%
Ruben Amorim – 4%
Julian Nagelsmann – 4%
Hansi Flick – 3%
Luis Enrique – 2%
Absolutely ridiculous!
Remember Steven as an amazing player, ambassador and super fan.
He’s not succeeded at Villa, the next manager has. He has been very poor in Saudi.
Take off the Red tinted glasses and be realistic
YNWA
Spot on Jim! I’m sure in time and after SG has proved himself his time will come…but deffo not now.
Spot on Jim maybe in a few years time he’s not ready yet ❤️⚽❤️
Absolutely Crazy. He does have trophies as a player but sadly he doesn’t have coaching trophies as yet.
Mr Alonso would make a Wonderfully Greater Manager with the Reds. 🙏👍🥇
Live bet score? I don’t that survey represents anybody let alone Liverpool supporters. Everyone I go to the match with hopes Gerrard doesn’t get the job. Alonso is the choice but with reservations due to his lack of experience.
Haha a survey done by LiveScore, how exactly did they send this only to Liverpool fans. Any other Liverpool fans I know want him no where near the managers job.
Reading about when Gerrard and Carra were there it sounded like a pretty toxic environment with different cliques in the dressing room. I don’t want that atmosphere back
Not one Liverpool fan i know wants stevie as the next manager…they all want Xabi so I’m guessing your poll isn’t conducted at the sharp end of match going fans
Still green under the ears…Liverpool is not Aston Villa..
No .no Steve G cannot no the next manager noòoo
no Gerrard in no Liverpool fan he tried to get salah noooooooo
With all due respect to Stevie G , he made his bed when he went to manage in Saudi Arabia , a country were they treat their women like 2nd class Citizens, if he is a multi millionaire , Why has he gone to Saudi Arabia?
Been to Saudi? Ignorant clown making remarks, how long have you been a Liverpool fan? At the moment I don’t see any fit then could replace Klopp, so let keep it in the parking lot instead of being an idiot playing Mr. Know everything. Sssshutfo!
Klopp was a proven manager when he came but Gerrard, who I have the highest regard for as a player, has not proved anything as a manager! Like Lampard, Rooney and a number of other Premier League players they all want to run before they have begun to walk. Start at a lower level in a lower league and learn the job before looking to go higher. Sadly, many football boards do not have the intelligence when picking managers, take the Glazers as a prime example, they knew nothing when thy bought Man.U. and still know nothing. Boards should bring in managers with a proven record and put people in charge of the football matters who know as much or more than the coach/manager not there financial mates who, as they proved, knew nothing at all. It is often NOT the manager who needs sacking but the boards!
No brainer SG definitely he would continue were JK has left off .another foreign manager coming in would disrupt everything that JK has achieved and probably bring in their own country men like these foreign managers tend to do so why change a winning formula.
My experience in sport as player and coach. The best players don’t make good managers. Kenny was rare one. Look at others Bobby Charlton flopped. It’s down the fact good players play naturally. Slower players who have to think more, look at Klopp he wasn’t a good player
1..JK is a FOREIGN Manager that brought in his own FOREIGN backroom staff and that changed a non winning formula! I would prefer Pep Lijnders and the staff to stay but that appears not to be. I have no doubt JK will have been asked his opinion on his successor. As Artie says the majority of top players don’t make good managers. SG’s time may well come hopefully in the future.
I m, a brummie I luv to watch Liverpool play,but I’m sorry to say Steven Gerrard is not the one to take over klopp.just because he was a great player for liverpool it doesn’t make him a great manager.good luck to liverpool.
Surveyedthe wrong people. Gerrard was a magnificent player but is absolutely NOT a mananager
I Would Love to Meet The Everton Supporter who Dream’t this up