Roberto De Zerbi, manager of Brighton, has addressed rumors that he would accept the Liverpool position for the upcoming campaign.
De Zerbi is considered to be among the early favorites when Liverpool looks to replace manager Jurgen Klopp. In addition to Xabi Alonso, the 44-year-old seems to be a very strong contender.
However, De Zerbi claims to be totally focused on Brighton at the moment. In today’s FA Cup action, the Seagulls defeated Sheffield United 5-2 to advance to the fifth round.
And following that match, the Italian coach was questioned by BB
C Sport regarding the prospect of taking over at Anfield in the near future.
“It’s not my focus right now,” De Zerbi answered. “My players, my team, my fans, and my club are my main priorities. We have a lot of goals to accomplish this season, after which we’ll see what happens next.
Brighton was De Zerbi’s main concern.
Naturally, this is the response De Zerbi would usually make when questioned about Liverpool.
As Klopp will not leave until the end of the season, it would be imprudent for any coach who is currently on the job to begin actively promoting their prospects of joining the Reds.
All it would accomplish is enrage their own supporters and maybe that of Liverpool.
However, based on the reports we’ve seen over the last 36 hours, De Zerbi appears to be a viable alternative for the Reds.
His team’s triumph today demonstrated that he is a coach who produces powerful football teams. It’s the kind of thing you could envision doing very well at Anfield, and it’s visually appealing and entertaining.
Liverpool, though, ought to exercise prudence as well. Never before has De Zerbi been the manager of a team the magnitude of the Reds.
When comparing him to Alonso, the Spaniard might have significantly less experience, but De Zerbi hasn’t played for any team that is as large as Bayer Leverkusen.
In addition, Alonso had significantly more awards than his Brighton counterpart. But as Klopp so brilliantly shown, that doesn’t always matter.
We anticipate that Roberto will continue to be questioned on this subject in the future. Although reporters are free to ask questions, it’s unlikely that the response will alter.
