Barcelona has decided to exclude Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp from succeeding Xavi Hernandez, who is scheduled to leave at the end of the current season.
Xavi had announced his departure from the Catalan team after his team stumbled 5-3 against Villarreal at home and among their fans during the twenty-second week of La Liga.
As results and disappointing performances continued to falter, Barcelona’s management began searching for a suitable replacement for the Spanish technician until several alternatives were chosen, such as Jurgen Klopp, the Reds’ Liverpool coach, who also announced his departure from his club at the end of this season, and Hansi Flick, the former Bayern Munich coach.
The Liverpool coach has stressed his need to rest and not go through a new experience, but he may be the leader of Barca’s new project, according to what the Spanish newspaper “Sport” reported. Therefore, the Blaugrana has already excluded Klopp from the list.
According to what was reported by Marca newspaper: The focus has become on Hansi Flick and De Zerbe, who are the most prominent candidates to coach the Blaugrana.
The newspaper added, in the event of a defeat against Napoli, Mexican coach Rafa Marquez will be temporarily replaced until the season ends and a coach from the duo mentioned above is contracted.