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By Jacob Leeks Richard Keys has doubled down on his claim that Xabi Alonso has ‘bottled’ taking the Liverpool job. On Friday, Alonso ruled himself out of contention to replace Jurgen Klopp, who will leave Anfield at the end of the season. Klopp announced his decision to depart in January, with Alonso quickly emerging as the frontrunner. The Spaniard spent three years as a player at the Reds and has led Bayer Leverkusen to the verge of a remarkable Bundesliga title win this season. But he has now confirmed he will not be leaving the Bay Arena come the end of the season. That decision to snub Li…

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