FSG are understood to be keen on a reunion with former sporting director Michael Edwards.
Their best efforts, however, do appear somewhat destined to fail judging by comments shared by the Englishman’s confidants.
“Michael really gives the impression he doesn’t want to get back into day-to-day work at a club, he’s made that pretty clear when he’s been approached before,” one colleague reportedly told the i paper. “He’s doing some really interesting work with his new company as well.”
Any potential reunion, of course, would likely see the former Reds employee take on more power behind the scenes.
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Would that work for Xabi Alonso?
It’s unclear exactly what conditions would suit Xabi Alonso outside of a superb breeding ground for talent at Bayer Leverkusen.
Would he be put off by the possibility of limited say in football operations were he to join a Liverpool side now complete with Edwards at the helm?
It’s an arrangement that has upset head coaches at rival outfits and it remains to be seen whether this is indeed FSG’s best step forward.
With the summer fast approach, we’d be reassured to see some movement on the sporting director front. Especially given that such a search will precede finalising talks with a managerial candidate!
I think FSG should respect Edwards wishes. Like Klopp he did not take his decision lightly and now is enjoying his new challenge. He was great for us now leave him in peace.
All this are just rumours of the columnists and not the stand of Liverpool. Trust me, Liverpool love to do their work secretly.
Appointing meglomaniac Edwards would be the stupidest decision in football history. Forest were successful due to Clough, Utd due to Ferguson, Arsenal due to Wenger, Chelsea mainly Mourhino, whilst our own unparalleled success Shankly, Paisley, Dalglish and Klopp all proved that the most important person at any club us the manager. There’s only one person LFC should be thinking about right now and that’s how to get XABI Alsonso. Anyone who wants anything else is an idiot
What does Xabi wants? Who knows?
With Lijnders going to Ajax, our only hope is to have Xabi at Liverpool. No one can carry on what Jurgen and Pep started but Xabi.
Sorry but Pep and Xabi play completely different tactics than Klopp. Every replacement will be a gamble, picking Xabi because of his Liverpool past isn’t the best reason to choose him. It is lucky Liverpool FC turn to the best people in their field to manage and buy players, based on stats not on a feeling.
Quite agree!
Only one we should consider is Alonso, and move Heaven &Earth to get him. I just can’t imagine who else might fill Kloppy boots!!