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Reds remain on the hunt for German’s successor

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Jonathan Gorrie1 minute ago

Jurgen Klopp says he can understand why Xabi Alonso has decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern Munich, another of Alonso’s former clubs during his storied playing career, had also been touted as a landing spot ahead of Thomas Tuchel’s exit this summer.

Real Madrid were another club linked with Alonso, who has Leverkusen on the brink of their first ever Bundesliga title win following an unbeaten season thus far.

Leverkusen has a good team and they will probably keep the team together.

That's it."

Klopp and Alonso could yet meet in the Europa League final this season should both Liverpool and Leverkusen get there.



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