Mark Lawrenson has provided an explanation as to why he believes Liverpool will not come close to considering Roberto De Zerbi from Brighton as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp.
De Zerbi is being considered as a potential candidate to replace Klopp at Anfield.
Liverpool will avoid or steer clear of De Zerbi responds to ‘inappropriate’ remarks
Sporting’s Ruben Amorim appears to be the frontrunner for the position, as some rumors indicate that Liverpool will not actively seek the Brighton manager.
Xabi Alonso, the current manager of Bayer Leverkusen and former Liverpool footballer, seemed to be the top preference for the Premier League club before he openly confirmed his commitment to leading the Bundesliga team.
De Zerbi’s performance at Brighton positions him as a formidable contender alongside Amorim. However, it appears that he is not the first choice of Michael Edwards to succeed Klopp and assume his monumental responsibilities.
ANALYSIS: De Zerbi embraces Klopp’s style during Liverpool tryout, but another defeat highlights the tasks ahead for Brighton’s manager.
Liverpool’s primary focus is achieving success on the field, with manager Klopp’s team currently vying for both the Premier League and Europa League championships. This comes after their recent victory in the Carabao Cup. The process is expected to be lengthy.
Despite his exceptional performance at Brighton, the selection of De Zerbi as the new coach would astonish club icon Lawrenson.
The 66-year-old individual opines that De Zerbi’s “mischievous” remarks regarding the necessity of signings at Brighton may have deterred potential club owners from considering him. Furthermore, the individual asserts that De Zerbi should have managed fixture congestion more effectively during the current season.
“Lawrenson informed Paddy Power about the substantial amount of money they have generated this year.” “I found Roberto De Zerbi’s statement last week to be somewhat audacious, as he expressed his desire for additional players.” Brighton provided him with a significant opportunity, and he has achieved great success.
“However, if Liverpool were to pursue the option of requesting additional players, and if it happens that the player’s representative is engaging in discussions with other clubs, I highly doubt that Liverpool will show any interest in acquiring him.”
“He is an effective manager, but I believe he is becoming excessively enthusiastic – Brighton has not had a notably successful season.” He has not managed the additional matches and attributed it to insufficient players.
“De Zerbi has declined the opportunity to join Liverpool, and his actions may have deterred a few potential club owners from pursuing him.”
Brighton is an efficiently managed club that received a sum of £22 million for the services of Graham Potter and his support personnel. They will simply hire another manager, and given their current management style, it is likely that they already have a candidate in mind for the position.
