A version of this article was first published on 23 February
Liverpool still need to find a replacement for Jurgen Klopp after bookmakers' and fans' favourite Xabi Alonso announced he was staying at Bayer Leverkusen.
The former Spain midfielder, who looks set to lead Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title, was a reported target for Liverpool and Bayern Munich - two of the clubs he played for.
Liverpool need a new manager for the first time since October 2015, after Klopp revealed he would be stepping down at the end of the season.