Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool ought to have given ‘extra consideration’ to naming Thomas Tuchel their Jurgen Klopp successor over Arne Slot.
With Klopp stepping down on the finish of the season, Liverpool are edging nearer to agreeing a deal to deliver the Feyenoord supervisor to Anfield.
On Thursday, Slot confirmed the 2 golf equipment are in negotiations over a compensation price, sharing his delight over being approached for one of many greatest jobs in world soccer.
The Dutchman led Feyenoord to the Eredivisie title final season, lifting the Dutch Cup with the membership final week.
Talking throughout Sky Sports activities’ protection of Liverpool’s derby defeat to Everton midweek, Carragher shared reservations over the approaching appointment, nevertheless, insisting it’s a ‘big bounce’ from managing Feyenoord to taking the reins at Liverpool.
Former Chelsea boss Tuchel in the meantime will probably be out there this summer season, set to depart Bayern Munich when the season ends. Manchester United are considered weighing up a transfer for the German ought to they half methods with Erik ten Hag.
In his column for the Every day Telegraph, Carragher wrote he would favor a ‘confirmed winner’ able to stepping in and instantly difficult Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis – though he acknowledged Liverpool may have been cautious of appointing a coach with a ‘fame for being fractious’ like Tuchel.
‘For the final 9 years, Liverpool have possessed one of many high two managers on this planet. They’re now playing on the subsequent large factor fairly than appointing a confirmed, actual deal,’ Carragher wrote.
‘I’d have given extra thorough consideration to a coach like Thomas Tuchel who took on and beat Pep Guardiola within the final take a look at – a Champions League remaining. Tuchel adopted Klopp at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund and did properly.
‘It has not labored out at Bayern Munich this season, however you solely have to have a look at Carlo Ancelotti and Unai Emery to recognise how high coaches get better from setbacks.
‘If one other English membership takes Tuchel, that may persuade me they’ll considerably enhance, however my sense is Liverpool don’t desire a coach with a fame for being fractious.
‘I would favor a confirmed winner who might be troublesome to handle to a coach who is perhaps simple to handle however nonetheless have every part to show.
‘My overriding concern is that this: does Slot transfer to England able to tackle Guardiola for the Premier League and Champions League?
‘The brand new Liverpool supervisor should say from the outset he’s right here to win, not simply compete.’
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