Xabi Alonso has emerged as the overwhelming early favorite to be the next Liverpool manager following Jurgen Klopp's announcement that he will stand down from the role at the end of the season.

Klopp shocked the football world on Friday when he revealed that the 2023/24 campaign will be his last at Anfield.

But football moves fast. So after digesting the contents of Liverpool's 1,231-word statement, focus quickly turned to who might replace Klopp.

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It did not take long for the bookmakers to draw up a list of potential candidates and Alonso was at the very top.

Alonso would certainly be a popular appointment among Liverpool's fans.

The former midfielder spent five seasons at Anfield as a player between 2004 and 2009.

He made 210 first-team appearances for the Reds and won the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup with the club.

Alonso is currently in charge of Bayer Leverkusen, who lead Bayern Munich by four points after 18 rounds of fixtures in this season's Bundesliga.

The 42-year-old attended a press conference on the eve of Saturday's home game against Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Source: Fannation

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