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  • News on Liverpool FC’s manager: Ruben Amorim’s claim, links to Niko Kovac, and current odds

    News on Liverpool FC’s manager: Ruben Amorim’s claim, links to Niko Kovac, and current odds

    News on Liverpool FC's manager: Ruben Amorim's claim, links to Niko Kovac, and current odds

    Niko Kovac is a surprising contender to be the next Liverpool manager, while there have also been rumours of conversations with Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim.

    As of right now, Liverpool has not revealed who they will name as manager when Jurgen Klopp steps down at the end of the campaign.

    With five games remaining and still undefeated, Xabi Alonso guided Bayer Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title over the weekend, but the Spaniard has already ruled out a move to Anfield.

    Because of this, the rumours have persisted, with Niko Kovac and Ruben Amorim making headlines.

    Niko Kovac in Liverpool manager’s list?

    Niko Kovac in Liverpool manager frame?

    The surprising inclusion of former Wolfsburg, Monaco, and Bayern Munich coach Kovac on the Liverpool management roster is a noteworthy development.

    According to David Kent of the Mail, who is citing these stories, the 52-year-old is “under consideration” for the position following a “rigorous research process.”

    Since March, when Wolfsburg, a 14th-place team in the Bundesliga, fired Kovac due to a 3-1 loss to Augsburg, which prolonged his team’s winless streak to 11 games, Kovac has remained unemployed.

    The fact that Kovac’s representatives have “sounded out Premier League clubs” in Kent’s story is indicative of how unlikely it is that he could succeed Klopp.

    Put otherwise, he is seeking employment!

    Is Ruben Amorim the “only name” taken into account?

    Pedro Sepulveda, a Portuguese journalist, asserted on Monday in a since-deleted tweet that Sporting CP boss Amorim was currently the “only name on Liverpool’s table.”

    It was emphasised that discussions had been had with Amorim’s representative rather than the coach, and that Sporting had not yet been contacted.

    A wrinkle was added to the story on Monday by David Ornstein of The Athletic during an interview with NBC Sports, regarding Sepulveda’s removal of those assertions from social media.

    Ornstein clarified, “I understand that even though he’s a candidate, he’s not a shoe-in for this job.” “He’s not the best choice by any means.”

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    News on Liverpool FC's manager: Ruben Amorim's claim, links to Niko Kovac, and current odds

    Although English media are divided about whether 39-year-old Amorim is the front-runner, the man is still the pick of bookies.

    Amorim is a clear favourite to become the new manager of Liverpool, according to the most recent odds, which are as low as 1/3.

    Despite rumours that he has been eliminated, Roberto De Zerbi (11/1) is still the second favourite. Julian Nagelsmann (15/1) is also in the running because of rumours that he is nearing a reunion with Bayern.

    Though they all seem doubtful, Thiago Motta (15/1), Thomas Tuchel (21/1), and Gary O’Neil (24/1) are also mentioned.

    It’s interesting to note that there are now no odds available for Kovac to replace Klopp.

  • The most recent candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is Niko Kovac. Who is he?

    The most recent candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is Niko Kovac. Who is he?

    The most recent candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is Niko Kovac. Who is he?

    Another manager has added his name to the list of possible successors to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer. Niko Kovac is his name.

    After leaving Wolfsburg earlier this season, Kovac is reportedly a surprise candidate that the Reds management is considering, according to the Daily Mail.

    Liverpool is apparently in the process of completing a thorough research stage, gathering information and statistics on their chosen candidates, but they have not yet officially started conversations with contenders as they look to replace Jurgen Klopp in the summer.

    After initial favourite Xabi Alonso wrote himself out of the running, Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is reportedly top of the priority list. However, the former Portuguese international recently denied rumours that talks between him and the Merseyside club were even in the advanced stages, let alone underway.

    In recent months, other players including Julian Nagelsmann, Thomas Tuchel, and Roberto De Zerbi have also been connected to the Liverpool position.

    Kovac is apparently the most recent name Liverpool has reportedly considered, suggesting that they are still open to new options. You should know the following about him.

    “NIKO KOVAC”: WHO IS HE?

    The most recent candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is Niko Kovac. Who is he?

    Since retiring in 2009, Kovac, a former captain of the Croatian national team, has amassed a remarkable managerial career.

    He took charge of his senior national team in 2013 after having managed the Croatia U21s, and after a stressful and controversial playoff period, he managed them to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

    In 2016, he transitioned from playing international football to club football, accepting a position with Eintracht Frankfurt in an attempt to establish a coaching career in Germany, the nation in which he had enjoyed considerable success as a player.

    This was Kovac’s first truly memorable moment as a manager. After leading Frankfurt to victory in the 2018 DFB-Pokal final, they won their first silverware since 1988.

    Clutching the championship from reigning champions Bayern Munich, it would turn out to be a fruitful trial for his prospective employers.

    Former Bayern player Kovac took over as manager in the summer of 2018 after famous coach Jupp Heynckes retired. In his first season, Kovac guided the team to a league and cup double.

    Even though he appeared to be at the top of his game, everything would fall apart fast. His second stint as manager didn’t go quite as well, and in October he was fired following a beating at the hands of his former team, Frankfurt.

    Since then, there have been stints at Wolfsburg and Monaco, both of which saw varying degrees of success. Having left the Volkswagen Arena in March, he has not had a job.

    A positional play-focused manager who enjoys occupying the vertical and horizontal lanes and building up from the back, his strategies would differ from Klopp’s ‘gegenpressen’ approach.

    Even so, he is still a viable option with elite level experience, and considering that he is a free agent, it makes sense for Liverpool to at least have him on the long list of possible successors.