Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become the new Liverpool manager, according to Sky sources.
The 48-year-old German, who led Borussia Dortmand to two Bundesliga titles in his seven years at the club before taking a sabbatical in May, will fly to Merseyside on Thursday night.
The club’s American owners, Fenway Sports Group, have acted swiftly after sacking Brendan Rodgers on Sunday following the 1-1 draw at Everton.
Contact was first made with Klopp, and former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, on Monday and with the Italian soon ruling himself, it accelerated the pursuit of the German.
Lambert on Klopp
Ex-Borussia Dortmund player Paul Lambert on Klopp
It would seem Klopp has already begun making his mark at Anfield with Sky sources revealing Gary McAllister was considering another coaching post at the club having been first-team coach under Rodgers.
Sean O’Driscoll, assistant manager under Rodgers, will leave the club, along with Glen Driscoll (head of performance), and Chris Davies (head of opposition analysis).
However, Pep Ljinders will remain as part of the first-team coaching set-up. It is understood that McAllister took training on Thursday despite hearing the news that he would not be retained in his current role.
Liverpool would not confirm any of these reported changes.
Klopp is expected to bring in his former Dortmund assistant, Bosnian Zeljko Buvac. Buvac is known as ‘The Brain’ due to his tactical knowledge and Klopp has described him as a “master of every form of training”.
The pair have known each other since 1992 when they were team-mates at Mainz. After their playing career, Klopp appointed Buvac as his assistant when he took over at Mainz in 2001.
Klopp could also bring another of his former Dortmund coaches with him. Peter Krawietz, who never played professional football, specialises as a video analyst.
Klopp’s first game in charge would be a trip to Tottenham in the Premier League on October 17.
ref:skysports.co.uk
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