Exclusive – Barnes: Liverpool no longer a draw for top managers
John Barnes admits Liverpool can’t look at the top band of managers to replace Kenny Dalglish.
The former Reds star was sacked on Wednesday afternoon after the club finished eighth in the Premier League, 37 points behind winners Manchester City.
Dalglish did manage to win the Anfield club their first trophy since 2006, the Carling Cup, and steered the club to an FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.
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Kenny Dalglish has been sacked by Liverpool after a disappointing Premier League campaign (Rafael Benitez 2/1, Roberto Martinez 7/4, Steve Clarke, Frank Rijkaard 10/1- Next Permanent Manager).
Exclusive – Houghton urges Liverpool owners: Go for Guardiola
Ray Houghton has told Liverpool's owners they should ‘move heaven and earth’ to lure Pep Guardiola to Anfield.
The Spaniard has vowed to take a year-long break from football after stepping down as Barcelona boss but Houghton believes he could be tempted to postpone his planned sabbatical to succeed the sacked Kenny Dalglish.
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André Villas-Boas, the former Chelsea manager, Jürgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund and Marseille's Didier Deschamps are among the candidates to succeed Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool boss. (Guardian)
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