Robbie Savage has named the two names that he thinks Liverpool should consider as Jurgen Klopp's successor.
The German boss stunned the football world last week by announcing he would step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season after nearly nine years in charge of the club.
In the wake of his bombshell, attention has quickly turned to who should follow him into the Anfield dugout, and the former Wales midfielder can't see past ex-Liverpool star Xabi Alonso or a shock move for Ange Postecoglou.
Speaking to Planet Sport Bet Savage said: “I would go for Xabi Alonso. What he’s done at Bayer Leverkusen has been fantastic and he knows Liverpool so well. Even though he’s been in the Leverkusen job for a relatively short amount of time, the brand of football his side are playing makes him an outstanding candidate for Liverpool.
“Ange Postecoglou is the other one that I think comes into the reckoning. A lot of what he brought in at Spurs mirrors what Liverpool do, in that they have a high line in defence and also play high-energy, ‘heavy-metal’ football. For me, Postecoglou would be a great fit for Liverpool but I’m not sure it’s possible given the short amount of time he’s been at Spurs.
“If I was the director of football at Liverpool right now, the two names I’d want to interview would be Xabi Alonso and Ange Postecoglou. Both would suit the dynamic of Liverpool and would be great appointments, although I do think Alonso will more likely than not be the one that gets it.”
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