Liverpool reveal Klinsmann talks

• zocoss

  14 Jan 08, 20:42

  
  
  Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has revealed the club held talks with Jurgen Klinsmann about taking over from Rafael Benitez as manager. Benitez has been under pressure this season with the club struggling in the Champions League and Premier League.
  
  "We attempted to negotiate an option," Hicks told the Liverpool Echo. "It was as an insurance policy, to have him become manager if Rafa left for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press."
  
  Benitez criticised Hicks and fellow owner George Gillett over their transfer policy and the Spaniard's remarks in November angered the duo and put his position in jeopardy. Hicks added that part of the reason for their talks with Klinsmann were also: "...in case our communication spiralled out of control for some reason."
  
  Klinsmann's services have now been secured by Bayern Munich and he will take over the German club at the end of this season.
  
  The confirmation of talks between Klinsmann and his bosses will come as a blow to Benitez, The American owners and Benitez had clear the air talks after the Premier League loss to Manchester United on 16 December and Hicks now insists the Reds manager has their full support.
  
• brokenluv

  14 Jan 08, 20:44

  yes liverpool need a young and enthusiastic manager in klinnsman! benitez, despite his good track record in cup competitions ( 2 finals in 3 years! ), is somehow boring, too tactical.
• I_love_my_toilet

  14 Jan 08, 20:48

  keep changing n changing
  
  got use meh ?
• glacer

  14 Jan 08, 22:05

  Originally posted by I_love_my_toilet:

  keep changing n changing
  
  got use meh ?

  yeah..look at newcastle
• X-men

  14 Jan 08, 22:12

  Rome was not build in ONE day.
  
  If you keep changing manager, keep changing the way the team plays, I think it will do more harm than good.
  
  I don't agree with Rafa's rotation policy and especially his dumb zone marking sh`it but somehow I think he should be given the money and another couple of season to prove himself.
• Medicated Oil

  14 Jan 08, 22:16

  Hicks is really too much.
  
  I understand that Hicks is preparing Klinsmann to replace Ah Ben just in case.
  
  But, the owner is not doing his own club any good by causing such a disruption at this time.
  
  Unless Hicks want to play the BADDIE role and make use of the media to fan the support for Ah Ben.
  
  But, the past few weeks have shown that Liverpool does not have sufficient match winners to kill off their opponents.
  
  Changing of manager will not change or improve the skills and attitude of the players overnight.
  
  At least they may be played at their best position or tango around the field.