In a Q&A for The Athletic, James Pearce name-checked Julian Nagelsmann and Pepijn Lijnders as two potential successors to Jurgen Klopp when asked about who would eventually take the reins from the current Liverpool manager.
In response to that answer, @LFCTransferRoom on Twitter asked followers which of the two they would prefer. However, many Reds fans didn’t plump for either of those, instead dismissing the question due to Klopp’s track record in charge at Anfield.
Fan Opinion: Would you be happy with Julian Nagelsmann as Jürgen Klopp’s sucesor, or would you prefer Pep Lijnders? ?? https://t.co/n7NNZkmjUx
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) March 18, 2020
The 52-year-old delivered the Champions League for Liverpool last season and also won the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2019, as well as steadily improving the Reds’ league position since 2015/16 and guiding them to the brink of a first Premier League title in the current campaign.
Lijnders has been Klopp’s assistant at Anfield since June 2018, having previously worked with the club prior to him taking the manager’s job at NAC Breda that year. Nagelsmann, despite being just 32, spent three years in charge at Hoffenheim before taking the reins at RB Leipzig, who he has taken to the Champions League quarter-finals this season.
However, these Liverpool fans on Twitter batted off talk of Klopp’s successor and have put their faith firmly in the current Anfield boss:
I dont like this kind of talk.. since i dont feel time to talk about his successor
— The Magnificent Reds ? (@Me_LiverpoolFC) March 18, 2020
Klopp forever or we riot.
— Bobert (@TwerpyDerpyDerp) March 18, 2020
Why are we even discussing?!?!!!
— Mike Gaz (@underscoreMikeG) March 18, 2020
Don’t even know why this keeps cropping up? Talk about something else thats revelant.
— Jeff the Ref (@JefftheRef10) March 18, 2020
Let Klopp manage the team until he’s like 90 years Old
— sT33LyDK (@ozzymz1245) March 18, 2020
Why is this even a question I hope Mr Klopp stays for yet and if he wants too leave only if he wants then ask the question
— georgealexander5 (@georgea37487921) March 18, 2020
Why dont we enjoy the man(Klopp) and this wonderful team for now, pls?
— Little Money (@wad6699) March 18, 2020
I’d rather that Jürgen just stayed and this conversation didn’t happen
— Brian (@OneScouse) March 18, 2020
Would you like to see either Nagelsmann or Lijnders taking over from Klopp when his spell as Liverpool manager eventually comes to an end? Comment below with your views!
