Liverpool Eye Stunning Klopp Return and Enrique as Long-Term Successor

American owners reportedly prepare contingency plans amid pressure on current manager Arne Slot.

Liverpool’s owners are reportedly considering a sensational short-term return for legendary manager Jurgen Klopp, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Enrique lined up as the permanent successor, should they decide to part ways with current boss Arne Slot.

Luis Enrique

According to reports, the club’s leadership is preparing for a “worst-case scenario” and has identified PSG’s highly successful manager, Luis Enrique, as their prime candidate to take the reins long-term. The Spaniard is credited with working wonders in Paris, famously guiding the French club to their first-ever Champions League victory last season as part of a historic treble-winning campaign. This remarkable achievement mirrors the treble he won while managing Barcelona in 2015.

However, with Enrique unlikely to leave his post mid-season, the plan could involve a surprising interim solution. The club would reportedly turn to the man who knows it best: Jurgen Klopp. The beloved German, who currently holds a front-office role with Red Bull, is seen as the ideal figure to steady the ship until the end of the season, should a sudden change in management be required.

While Slot maintains that he still has the backing of the club’s American ownership, these revelations indicate that the hierarchy is actively weighing its options behind the scenes, setting the stage for a potentially seismic shift at Anfield.

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