Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp Emerges as Surprise Candidate to Replace Luis Enrique at Barcelona

Published on: 18 February 2017

Barcelona are considering replacing manager Luis Enrique with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, according tothe Mirror.


With Barcelona currently a point behind Real Madrid having two games more in La Liga and on the verge of exiting the Champions League, Enrique could be set to leave the Nou Camp after almost three years at the Catalan club.

Klopp, who has impressed since taking over as Liverpool manager in 2015, is in demand as Barcelona look to switch bosses in the summer. The former Borussia Dortmund manager is a huge admirer of Barcelona, having taken his Reds squad to Spain to watch the Spanish side in action last December.


The 49-year-old is on an extensive list of preferredreplaces for Enrique, while his Everton rival Ronald Koeman is also being considered. Barcelona have a strong tradition of appointing Dutch managers, withJohan Cruyff, Frank Rijkaard and Louis van Gaal all experiencing success, and Koeman is the preferred candidate should the La Liga champions wish to appoint a former player.

Liverpool will be hopeful of keeping Klopp, who currently has a six-year contract at Anfield, but the German is a huge fan of Barcelona and may well be tempted with a move away should a potential deal ever materialise. Klopp has turned Liverpool into Champions League qualification contenders, having finished eighth last season.


Enrique has been branded an underachiever since the 4-0 loss at PSG on Tuesday and he looks set to leave the club in the summer. Angel Di Maria scored twice with Julian Draxler and Edinson Cavani sealing the rout and seemingly sending Barcelona out of the Champions League before the second leg.

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