
Xabi Alonso has refused to rule himself out of the running to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager – but insists that his focus for the time being is on guiding to Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory one game at a time.
The former Reds midfielder has his side locked in a two-horse race with another of his one-time clubs, Bayern Munich, for the German title. Undefeated Leverkusen currently holding a four-point lead and hoping to close in on their first-ever top-flight title.