Jurgen Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The 56-year-old has informed the club’s ownership of his shock decision after a hugely successful spell in charge which has – so far – yielded six major trophies, including the Premier League in 2020 and 2019 Champions League.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the possible contenders to succeed Klopp at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard
Scarves depicting Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard prior to a Premier League game between the sides at Anfield (Nick Potts/PA)
Xabi Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen’s head coach Xabi Alonso before the Bundesliga game against FC Augsburg (Harry Langer/dpa via AP)
Roberto De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi (right) is a potential contender to replace Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) when he departs at the end of the season (Steven Paston/PA)
Julian Nagelsmann
RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann celebrates his side’s victory during a Champions League tie against Tottenham (John Walton/PA)
Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho was sacked by Roma earlier this month (Mike Egerton/PA)
