‘Incredible’ manager decides he doesn’t want to take over at Liverpool for family reasons

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Liverpool appear to be no further down the line in sorting out a replacement for Jurgen Klopp.

Klopp is set to leave the club this summer after almost nine years of glorious stewardship. As succeeding him goes, it’s a big old job for someone.

Ever since Jurgen’s announcement towards the end of January, Xabi Alonso has been seen as the most likely candidate to take over. But with Alonso hurtling towards the business end of a super season with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich also interested, there’s been no movement on that front. Not publicly at least.

As a result, other names are having to be considered, too. One of which, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, is Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi.

Like Alonso, Inzaghi is also having a tremendous season. With Inter well clear at the top of the Serie A table and also going well in the Champions League, the 47-year-old is said to have been ‘added to Liverpool’s list.’

Inzaghi is reportedly aware of the Reds’ interest and also apparently ‘doesn’t mind it.’ However, the Italian coach is claimed to have little desire to take over at Anfield. For ‘family reasons and for sporting ambitions,’ Inzaghi is said to be keen to continue his project in Milan.

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As Liverpool’s search continues, there is a danger that we become blasé about coaches who aren’t called Xabi Alonso.

Such is the groundswell of support to see Xabi come back home to Anfield, any other candidate would feel like something of a disappointment. In Inzaghi’s case, that feeling would certainly be there for some.

Nevertheless, the former Lazio midfielder would surely be a solid appointment for Liverpool.

Over five years as Lazio manager, Inzaghi helped turn the club from Rome into a genuine force in Italian football once again. He won them their first major silverware since 2013 with a Coppa Italia win in 2019.

And having since joined Inter in 2021, Inzaghi has continued his theme of being a man for the cups. The San Siro side have won the Coppa in both of his seasons in charge so far. Although they won’t make that a third this season.

Inzaghi also memorably guided his team to last year’s Champions League final, losing out to Manchester City.

All of this paints the picture of a manager who is growing all the time while adding bits of success here and there. 15 points clear at the top of the league, Inzaghi will surely secure a first league title for his collection this May.

From there, he does look primed to kick on. Brother Pippo Inzaghi has referred to Simone as being an ‘incredible’ manager [FourFourTwo] and further success looks inevitable for him.

At some stage, perhaps that will include making the step abroad. But for now, Inzaghi looks keen to carry on at Inter. Given the way things are going there, you can’t blame him for that. Providing the right candidate is brought in, Liverpool won’t lose too much sleep over it.