Manuel Neuer makes Jürgen Klopp next club claim as Xabi Alonso step taken while Liverpool watch

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has commented on Jürgen Klopp’s next club while Xabi Alonso could set the Bundesliga title race up perfectly this weekend.

Jurgen Klopp Manager of Liverpool has been told it is possible that he could become Bayern Munich boss.

Liverpool is now facing a greater challenge in the title race, after suffering a defeat to third-place Arsenal on Sunday. Manchester City will now look to secure all three points against Brentford on Monday Night Football, in an attempt to close the gap to just two points on the Reds.

Jürgen Klopp’s side has been in strong form without star man Mohamed Salah, who has been absent from the starting line-up since the dominant win against Newcastle United on January 1. However, the game at the Emirates Stadium seemed like one where they were missing the moments of magic that their Egyptian talisman so often creates.

A scrappy equaliser from Luis Díaz just before half-time gave Liverpool a glimmer of hope that they could walk away from North London with at least a point, until an error from both Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker handed the hosts their second goal of the afternoon. The game quickly spiraled out of control for Klopp’s men, with defender Ibrahima Konaté being shown a red card just moments before Leandro Trossard added a third.

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Now, Liverpool will look to bounce back against Burnley next weekend as their rivals pray for an upset at Anfield. Elsewhere, several of Liverpool’s closest rivals across world football have also been in action. Here is the Liverpool.com take on some of the biggest stories around European football today.

Bayern Munich fans ask Manuel Neuer if Jürgen Klopp will manage the club

Bayern Munich fans have asked goalkeeper Manuel Neuer if Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp will take charge of the club after he leaves Liverpool. Klopp announced that he would be leaving Anfield after nearly nine years in charge of the club at the end of the current campaign.

Current Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is coming under an increased amount of pressure and has been suggested by some as a worthy candidate for the vacant Liverpool role ahead of next season, with Neuer offering his verdict on whether or not Klopp could replace Tuchel in the role.

“I think it depends on him. I don’t think FC Bayern has anything against that, because he’s a renowned, very good, experienced, tactically astute coach who has gained big respect from all footballers and athletes and I believe that he’s a potential candidate who could work for Bayern at some point,” he said.

“Whether he wants to do that is of course his business. Maybe he wants to take a break first. Maybe he no longer wants the day-to-day business — I can imagine him possibly being the national team coach one day. Of course, that mainly depends on him.”

Liverpool.com says: Klopp outlined that fatigue was a key reason behind his decision to leave Liverpool, while also claiming he would take at least a year out of the managerial hot seat. However, he has previously claimed he would like to return to Germany and would only manage a club outside of England, which could leave open the possibility of a role at the Bavarian club in the future. Whether he’d do this given his links to Borussia Dortmund, remains to be seen.

Xabi Alonso sets up perfect Bundesliga showdown

One of the current frontrunners to replace Klopp at Liverpool is former Reds midfielder Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard has managed German side Bayer Leverkusen for the last two seasons and has currently guided them to the top of the Bundesliga table this season.

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