“The pressure in Liverpool is bigger”, Hamann told Sky Germany following Saturday’s embarassing 3-1 loss to a poor Manchester United side that has struggled nearly as much as Liverpool to start the 2015-16 season.
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Therefore, it is clear to see that Rodgers is currently walking on thin ice and it is believed that the Liverpool boss could get his marching orders if things do not improve significantly during the foreseeable future.
According to German daily Bild, Klopp would be willing to consider the Liverpool job if the Reds choose to sack Rodgers, something which will pile further pressure on the former Watford boss.
“This discussion has already been going on for a long time and in Liverpool, the pressure has increased again”, Hamann said.
“I am really very relaxed, but only because I know that in time I will be back coaching a team”, Klopp explained.
“Had they asked him before the season, I’m 99% sure that he would have joined them”.
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann is one of those who thinks Klopp would be a perfect fit.
Klopp has also been tipped to make his managerial return at Dortmund’s Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, where current coach Pep Guardiola is out of contract next summer. “We are still only in early September”, Rodgers insisted at the weekend.
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Two far more proven managers and two managers who have in the past talked about their fondness for Liverpool Football Club. They twice went failed to deliver in Champions League. “He has to show his cards this season, and should he want to finish his three years successfully he has to win the Champions League”. “So we need to give this group a bit of time”.
