Bayer Leverkusen head coach, Xabi Alonso, has finally made public why he turned down the offer to replace the legendary Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, because he was focused on winning the league.
Recall that Alonso was one of the coaches linked to the role in March, after Klopp announced he was leaving Anfield.
But the former midfielder opted to remain with the Bundesliga champions for at least one more season.
“I saw the links to replace Klopp… but at that time I was focused on winning the league.
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“We were only working on that, I didn’t negotiate with clubs,” Alonso said ahead of his return to Liverpool in the Champions League.
“I saw the links to replace Klopp… but at that time I was focused on winning the league.
“We were only working on that, I didn’t negotiate with clubs,” Alonso said ahead of his return to Liverpool in the Champions League scheduled for Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 at the iconic stadium, Anfield.
Liverpool eventually got Arne Slot to replace Klopp and are currently on the summit of EPL League after 10 matches.
