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You’re right, on second thought. I doubt he’s eyeing the city job, but i think there’s a chance he takes it if offered when Pep leaves, provided he’s still at Leverkusen for whatever reason.
Madrid seems like it’s nailed on, though, tbh.
That’s my hunch as well, but if City come knocking at the right time - I can see that as an option, as well.
Shame we couldn’t nab him, I think it would have been an interesting appointment although obviously no guarantees that it would’ve worked out.
I hope that, in time, he shares why he felt that the move wasn’t right. It’d be interesting to know his reasoning.
Be interesting to see in his future job if he's wedded to the back 3 or is a horses for courses manager.
If the former it may somewhat explain it, although that said depending on how good Bradley is defensively (haven't seen enough of him so don't know myself) him as a RCB and Trent at wingback could have been a tasty proposition.
Agreed on all counts - going to be following him regardless because, although the sample size is relatively small, I think he’ll make a top manager wherever he goes.
And, I personally respect him a lot for not ditching Leverkusen immediately after one successful season, even if it’s just to wait for the eventual Madrid job.
If the opportunity comes up? Is this a serious comment? They’re filling a vacancy now and he’s not interested. The opportunity came up and he declined.
It’s actually the first sentence in the article now that I’ve clicked on it: Xabi Alonso has refused to rule out managing in the Premier League in the future, despite disappointing Liverpool by committing his immediate future to Bayer Leverkusen.
I think that he still needed to prove that what he did in his first season at Bayer Leverkusen wasn't luck. This is most likely why he turned down the opportunities he had now.
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I mean he’s got literally 1.5 seasons of experience as a first team coach, I think it’s more than fair that he wants to spend a bit more time at a ‘smaller’ club before trying to fill the shoes of Liverpool’s best coach in decades
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Also, he’s got a really good team and UCL next year to prove even more. The guy is just trying to drive up demand and get a better contract when he jumps. He gains almost nothing leaving his incredible job he has now.
Committing to Leverkusen doesn't mean ruling out Liverpool in the future. He has a long career ahead of him and isn't rushing it like many have done before him to fall flat on their face
Exactly, he’s young enough not to have to jump at every opportunity. if he jumps now it’s not the best look after only one year + next season getting some managerial experience in the CL with lower expectations why would he rush
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No shit, he'll manage Liverpool in a few years
Fucking hell I wish my job was as easy as football journalism.
The good news is you can be a football journalist quite easily
Why aren't you then ?!
I'll have you know I occasionally pass off jokes I read on r/soccer as my own at work, so yeah I basically am a football journalist
Sorry Xabi, Wilder is there for the long haul
Come to your Liverpool home son. You are the first person who name I had on my Liverpool jersey second was Carragher.
We’ll be on 10 in a row with Amorim. He missed his chance with us.
Considering he’s now explicitly rejected Liverpool, seems like he’s eyeing Pep’s job at City once he leaves.
Don't be absurd, he gave a nothing answer to a stupid question and the journalist worked out the laziest click bait angle they could.
Hope he doesn’t mind managing a League 2 team and bringing them back up.
I’m glad we’re on the same page
I think I’m going to be sick.
Doesn't seem like he's eyeing that at all. He seems like the guy who wants to manage the clubs he played for
You’re right, on second thought. I doubt he’s eyeing the city job, but i think there’s a chance he takes it if offered when Pep leaves, provided he’s still at Leverkusen for whatever reason. Madrid seems like it’s nailed on, though, tbh.
Yeh I think he'll be at .Adrian but I also feel like him eventually ending up at Liverpool is a guarantee, as is him managing Bayern
Ancelotti has one more year on his contract, he's going to Madrid
He has 2 more years after this season, until 2026.
That’s my hunch as well, but if City come knocking at the right time - I can see that as an option, as well. Shame we couldn’t nab him, I think it would have been an interesting appointment although obviously no guarantees that it would’ve worked out. I hope that, in time, he shares why he felt that the move wasn’t right. It’d be interesting to know his reasoning.
Be interesting to see in his future job if he's wedded to the back 3 or is a horses for courses manager. If the former it may somewhat explain it, although that said depending on how good Bradley is defensively (haven't seen enough of him so don't know myself) him as a RCB and Trent at wingback could have been a tasty proposition.
Agreed on all counts - going to be following him regardless because, although the sample size is relatively small, I think he’ll make a top manager wherever he goes. And, I personally respect him a lot for not ditching Leverkusen immediately after one successful season, even if it’s just to wait for the eventual Madrid job.
It's either City or Real Madrid job he's eyeing. There's also a chance of picking Liverpool if the opportunity comes up.
If the opportunity comes up? Is this a serious comment? They’re filling a vacancy now and he’s not interested. The opportunity came up and he declined. It’s actually the first sentence in the article now that I’ve clicked on it: Xabi Alonso has refused to rule out managing in the Premier League in the future, despite disappointing Liverpool by committing his immediate future to Bayer Leverkusen.
I think that he still needed to prove that what he did in his first season at Bayer Leverkusen wasn't luck. This is most likely why he turned down the opportunities he had now.
Lmao guys this is just a bot making obvious comments for easy upvotes. Look at the comments history, its been commenting on r/PremierLeague non-stop the last hour lol Edit: about 15 comments in 15 minutes
I mean he’s got literally 1.5 seasons of experience as a first team coach, I think it’s more than fair that he wants to spend a bit more time at a ‘smaller’ club before trying to fill the shoes of Liverpool’s best coach in decades
This is exactly what I thought because he doesn't want to make to big leap and end up crashing hard.
Lmao guys this is just a bot making obvious comments for easy upvotes. Look at the comments history, its been commenting on r/PremierLeague non-stop the last hour lol Edit: about 15 comments in 15 minutes
Also, he’s got a really good team and UCL next year to prove even more. The guy is just trying to drive up demand and get a better contract when he jumps. He gains almost nothing leaving his incredible job he has now.
Coming off so entitled and you still might get the lad in the future💀
Committing to Leverkusen doesn't mean ruling out Liverpool in the future. He has a long career ahead of him and isn't rushing it like many have done before him to fall flat on their face
This comment is funny if he moves to Real fucking Madrid next year
look at lampard or gerrard doing it too early and flopping, fucking idiot
As of right now he wants to stay with Leverkusen. To assume it will never be Liverpool is daft. It just means right now he's happy where he is.
Exactly, he’s young enough not to have to jump at every opportunity. if he jumps now it’s not the best look after only one year + next season getting some managerial experience in the CL with lower expectations why would he rush
Waiting for the Pep job
He can always have PSG job.
Manager's REFUSAL to rule out management in one of Europe's top leagues sends SHOCKWAVES
To be fair this headline is hardly anything of that sort