Alonso reveals the reason for not taking over as Liverpool coach

Tuesday 05-11-2024

The Spanish coach of the German club Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso, revealed the reason for not taking over the task of coaching the English club Liverpool this season 2024/2025, as was previously reported.

A lot of news has spread that Liverpool FC is interested in signing Xabi Alonso after the end of the 2023/2024 season, to succeed German Jurgen Klopp, but the matter did not succeed in contracting with the former Reds player.

Alonso said in press statements before the Liverpool match in the Champions League: “I feel happy to return after a few years to Anfield. It is always special. I love this city and it is wonderful to be here and to see how the Reds are developing as a club.”

He added: “Liverpool’s interest in signing me? I saw the news that linked me to replacing Klopp, but at that time I was focused on winning the German League with Leverkusen. We were working on just that.” I did not negotiate with the clubs.”

The Liverpool team will face its rival, Bayer Leverkusen, today, in the framework of the fourth round of the Champions League, at ten o’clock Egypt time, And 11pm Mecca time.

Liverpool FC occupies second place in the Champions League table with 9 points, while Bayer Leverkusen is in sixth place with 7 points.