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Jamie Carragher has offered insight into why he suspects there may have been tension between Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards ahead of Klopp’s departure from Liverpool.

Klopp’s impending exit from his role as Reds manager, announced in January has sparked intense speculation about his successor.

Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has emerged as a frontrunner for the position.

Slot has garnered significant favor from the Anfield hierarchy, and while he is not the sole contender, Liverpool have initiated contact with the Dutchman, signaling their interest in him as a potential candidate.

Though the timing of Klopp’s departure and Edwards’ return to the club as CEO of Football for Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has raised questions about potential friction within the club.

Edwards previously served as Liverpool’s sporting director before leaving in 2022, only to return in a capacity overseeing the club’s restructuring post-Klopp.

Carragher has weighed in on Liverpool’s future post-Klopp and the implications of Edwards’ return.

He hinted at the possibility of disagreements between Klopp and Edwards, suggesting a potential reason for the perceived rift between the two.

“What’s really interesting here is Michael Edwards, the sporting director, was there at the start with Klopp but they’ve obviously fallen out for whatever reason and a lot of his team have moved on,” said Carragher on the Stick to Football podcast.

“As soon as Klopp’s gone it’s like the band are back together.

“The owners FSG felt it was more important to get that structure back rather than who the next manager is.

“There is no way Michael Edwards is coming back and not having all the power to run this club?

“He’s not even in the same role, he’s in a bigger role as they’re going to try and buy other clubs.

“My worry going forward is that the manager, whoever they bring in will just be a coach.”

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