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Publicly, at least.

There are a couple of front-runners, although as journalist David Ornstein reported this week, it shouldn’t be ruled out that Liverpool do something unexpected, too.

Nevertheless, there are some who we now know will not be taking the Anfield job, too.



And according to former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, Liverpool could be about to miss out on a truly ‘incredible’ manager.

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Rewind back to Klopp’s shock leaving announcement in January, and there was only one man Liverpool fans wanted to see replace him.

Unfortunately, almost three months on, and that man has declared in no uncertain terms that he will not be taking the job.

We are of course referring to Xabi Alonso, who was hotly tipped to return to his former club next season.

However, having since reiterated his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen – and won the Bundesliga title – Alonso has refused that chance.

And speaking on the BBC’s Planet Premier League podcast, Fabregas has admitted that what his former Spain teammate is doing in management is ‘incredible.’ Liverpool have missed out.

“I’m not surprised [by Alonso’s success] in a way because he’s a very smart, intelligent guy, very thoughtful,” said the 36-year-old.

“It’s incredible and it shows when you’re smart and you know exactly what you’re doing that things can work out very, very well.”

It is of course a disappointment that Liverpool will not be seeing Alonso in the dugout at Anfield next season.

The Spaniard is a fan favourite but more than that, he really does appear to be a special manager in the making.

Despite that though, Liverpool can’t be too disheartened.

If Alonso is ‘incredible’ as Fabregas says, then the 39-year-old shouldn’t be far behind him, if behind him at all.
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