Liverpool seemingly have their mind set on hiring Xabi Alonso as their next manager. The Spaniard has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield ahead of next season. However, Alonso isn’t the only candidate. Other names have been mentioned, with Sporting’s Ruben Amorim perhaps the most interesting of those on the back-up list. Aside from Amorim, there aren’t a whole lot of other candidates who may get Liverpool’s supporters’ pulses racing. As a result, if Alonso can’t be convinced to leave Bayer Leverkusen, we might see a slightly left-field appointment. A…