Several names have been mentioned as potential replacements for an outgoing figure, and Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is now seen as the frontrunner. It has also been suggested that Niko Kovac is in contention for the role.

Kovac, a 52-year-old who was dismissed by Bundesliga side Wolfsburg this year, has prior experience with Monaco and Bayern Munich, achieving success in the Bundesliga and the German Cup with the latter. He also led Eintracht Frankfurt to a DFB-Pokal victory in 2018.

During his time at Bayern, Kovac had a public disagreement with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Klopp later explained the incident, recounting his attempt to shake hands with Kovac and the subsequent apology from the latter.

Kovac also shared his perspective, citing cultural differences in post-match handshakes between Germany and England. As Liverpool seeks a successor to Klopp, they aim to conclude his tenure on a positive note, although challenges are mounting for the team.

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