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As Liverpool hone in on their options to replace Jurgen Klopp, the same small band of names are being mentioned. Xabi Alonso is quite clearly the Reds’ number one choice. The Spaniard would be a dream appointment for the club and would help soften the blow of Klopp’s exit a little. But Alonso is a wanted man. With Bayern Munich also pushing to hire him this summer, there’s no guarantee that he ends up at Liverpool. Ruben Amorim appears to be second choice, with a handful of other names mentioned besides. One man who hasn’t been brought up is Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. Obviously, having …

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