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According to the Independent, Real Madrid have made Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp their No.1 target in their hunt for a new manager, after Santiago Solari failed to take his chance to earn the role on a permanent basis.
What’s the word, then?
Well, Los Blancos have had one of the worst seasons in their recent history. They find themselves sat third in La Liga, a whole 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, and have also been knocked out of the Copa del Rey and the Champions League – amazingly, they find themselves with nothing to play for as they enter the final stage of the current campaign.
That is unacceptable by their standards, and since the sacking of Julen Lopetegui, stand-in boss Solari has done little to prove to Florentino Perez that he should be hired on a permanent basis.
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As a result, the Champions League holders have identified Klopp, Max Allegri and Mauricio Pochettino for the position.
The worst possible fit
As we all know, the Reds boss is a passionate individual who enjoys managing clubs whose fans can create a raucous atmosphere and get behind the team, such as his former club Borussia Dortmund and of course, his current club Liverpool.
For Klopp to sign a contract with a club whose fans boo their own players, wave white handkerchiefs at the manager during a poor run of form, and simply demand to be entertained seems almost impossible, no matter how prestigious the club.
Additionally, the German has been backed to the hills at Anfield by the owners, who have allowed him to break the club’s transfer record numerous times on players such as Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Virgil van Dijk – given the progress made over the last few years, it seems unfathomable that Klopp would walk away from such a project.