'Can Slot take on Pep?': Carragher says Liverpool should have considered former Chelsea manager as Klopp successor

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'Can Slot take on Pep?': Carragher says Liverpool should have considered former Chelsea manager as Klopp successor

Jamie Carragher has doubts about Arne Slot's imminent appointment as the next Liverpool manager.

The former Liverpool defender believes the club should have given more consideration to Thomas Tuchel.

"I would have given more thorough consideration to a coach like Thomas Tuchel, who took on and beat Pep Guardiola in the ultimate test - a Champions League final," said Carra.

"Tuchel followed Klopp at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund and did well. It has not worked out at Bayern Munich this season, but you only have to look at Carlo Ancelotti and Unai Emery to recognise how top coaches recover from setbacks"

"If another English club takes Tuchel, that would convince me they will significantly improve, but my sense is Liverpool don't want a coach with a reputation for being fractious.

"I would prefer a proven winner who could be difficult to manage to a coach who might be easy to manage but still have everything to prove.

"My overriding concern is this: does Slot move to England ready to take on Guardiola for the Premier League and Champions League?"

AuthorGursher ChabbaSourceSky Sports
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