Adam Lallana names potential Jurgen Klopp successor at Liverpool

Adam Lallana claimed Jurgen Klopp‘s announcement that he’ll depart Liverpool on the finish of the season echoed comparable emotions to Steven Gerrard’s earlier Anfield exit.

The now-Brighton midfielder beforehand starred underneath Klopp at Liverpool, profitable the Champions League and Premier League throughout his time on the membership, earlier than leaving in 2020 following the expiration of his contract.

Lallana hailed the transformative impact Klopp has had in turning Liverpool into certainly one of Europe’s most-feared sides and believes his former aspect would possibly battle to exchange the German.

The 35-year-old was a key determine in Klopp’s group when Liverpool legend Gerrard left the membership and in contrast how each bulletins have had an analogous impact on the present Premier League leaders.

Lallana additionally analysed the chance of his present Brighton supervisor Roberto De Zerbi being appointed as Klopp’s successor after the Italian was linked with the function.

Adam Lallana has expressed concern of Jurgen Klopp’s determination to depart Liverpool on the finish of the season

Lallana and Klopp loved success collectively throughout the midfielder’s time at Anfield

Explaining it ‘would not shock’ him if De Zerbi moved to Anfield, Lallana additionally expressed how he felt uneasy after first listening to Klopp clarify he was leaving.

 ‘It would not shock me [if De Zerbi joined Liverpool]. I believe all of the golf equipment are Roberto,’ he advised talkSPORT.

‘In my eyes, he is likely one of the finest coaches on this planet. We will see. It’s like a domino impact with these managers in the intervening time, managers are all the time underneath strain wherever you go. I do not know if that places you off going into that after, however that is simply the world we reside in.’

‘Although it most likely is sensible, it gave me that feeling that one thing did not really feel proper.

Lallana lifted the Premier League title alongside Klopp in July 2020 and believes the German might be tough to exchange

Lallana admitted he might see his present Brighton supervisor Roberto De Zerbi succeeding Klopp at Anfield

Lallana in contrast Klopp’s exit to the time when membership legend Steven Gerrard introduced he was leaving Liverpool

‘I had the identical feeling the day it was introduced Stevie was leaving Liverpool. I keep in mind being on the membership. That mammoth determine of the soccer is leaving and it is unusual.’

‘I’m actually glad he can have 4 or 5 months to arrange for the exit. He will get all of the accolades he deserves. It would possibly simply give them that further enhance they may have to get one other couple of titles – we simply hope it isn’t the Europa League. 

De Zerbi has additionally been linked as a possible new supervisor at Manchester United because the Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group wait to decide on Erik ten Hag’s future on the membership following their funding.

However, De Zerbi could possibly be tempted with a transfer away from England after admitting he desires to return to teaching in his homeland of Italy sooner or later.