Liverpool have been forced to look elsewhere after Xabi Alonso came out over the weekend and said he will be remaining at Bayer Leverkusen – and Roberto De Zerbi is a strong contender to take over. The Italian manager is starring in his role as Brighton manager taking them into the Europa League last season – and despite wholesale injuries this time around, has guided Brighton into a lofty ninth place. They could still make a late break for Europe, even if that is only the Conference League. Even so, it would be an incredible campaign given they have been in European competition this term, for…