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Xabi Alonso was initially the favourite to take on the role but committed his future to current club Bayer Leverkusen.

Amorim was then seen as the favourite to come on board however news has since broke that a compensation package with Feyenoord has been agreed for Arne Slot.

According to Sky Sports journalist Melissa Reddy, there were two key factors behind this call.

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She said: "He had ticked quite a few of the criteria to get onto the shortlist, but the big sticking point was that his playing philosophy was so different.

He likes to use three at the back [and] that doesn't really stack up with Liverpool’s squad and their comforts in doing that.

"[Amorim's] long-term vision didn’t align with the Liverpool way.

Some people I know know him, I don’t know him yet.

"Some people tell me that he is a really good guy.

Good coach, good guy.

It’s not up to me to judge these things but it all sounds really good to me."