Brighton and Hove Albion manager Roberto de Zerbi believes that Jurgen Klopp is one of the most influential coaches in football and has outlined his sadness that he is leaving Liverpool.

Klopp announced earlier this season that he would be leaving Anfield at the end of the campaign.

He brings his team to Anfield on Sunday afternoon as the Seagulls look towards the European places again.

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Ahead of the game, the Brighton boss has spoken about Klopp’s exit from Liverpool and how much of an impact the German has had on both him and his fellow coaches.

“A lot of times I spoke about Jurgen Klopp I have big respect for him,” he told Sky Sports.

But for us, for younger coaches, for my period of young coaches Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola are the most influential coaches.”

De Zebri's comments came just hours after news emerged over the future of Xabi Alonso.

with him saying back in January: “I’m very sad because, if he changes league, changes country, the Premier League loses one of the best coaches in the world.

“I consider Klopp, (Pep) Guardiola, (Carlo) Ancelotti, (Marcelo) Bielsa the best coaches in the world and I’m sad for it.

“But I can understand it very well.