Former England worldwide Darren Bent lately spoke to talkSPORT (through HITC) about Liverpool’s present state of affairs, and what the long run may maintain for supervisor Jurgen Klopp.
Regardless of the membership’s latest struggles, Bent doesn’t consider that Liverpool will fireplace Klopp, however he does suppose the German supervisor might determine to step down on his personal if issues don’t enhance.
One 12 months in the past, Liverpool have been in rivalry for a quadruple, however now they’re out of the title race, the EFL Cup, and the FA Cup.
The workforce’s Champions League prospects are additionally in jeopardy, as they face Actual Madrid within the coming weeks.
This sudden decline has led to questions on Klopp’s capacity to handle the workforce, as he’s dealing with what some name the “seventh season syndrome.”
Bent, who used to play for Tottenham, believes that the Liverpool homeowners gained’t flip to former Manchester United supervisor Jose Mourinho, as his declining status and poor relationship with the Liverpool followers make him a non-starter.
Nonetheless, he thinks that former Chelsea supervisor Thomas Tuchel may be a extra viable choice, as he has beforehand changed Klopp at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund.
Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea shortly after profitable the Champions League at Stamford Bridge, and he might really feel he has unfinished enterprise in England.
Liverpool is presently ninth within the Premier League, ten factors behind their bitter rivals Manchester United, who’re within the Champions League spots.
Bent believes that Liverpool nonetheless has an opportunity to make the highest 4 in the event that they get their gamers again, and he isn’t fully writing them off.
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