Lucas Leiva believes Jurgen Klopp's "unique" coaching style would be a perfect fit if he were to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager.
Southgate stepped down as Three Lions boss after eight years following their 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final earlier this month.
The 53-year-old led England to their first-ever Euros final in 2021 before reaching the showpiece match on foreign soil at a major tournament for the first time in their history.
However, he also became the first manager to lose two consecutive finals in the competition.
During his tenure, he was often accused of being overly cautious at times, despite the team scoring 213 goals during his 102 matches in charge.
Klopp, who ended his nine-year stay at Anfield in May, is one of the names being linked with the vacant job, and former Liverpool midfielder Leiva believes the German would be a success in the role.
"I think his coaching style can adapt to any club, to any national team, because Jurgen, the way he manages, is unique," Leiva told Stats Perform.
"I don't know if he will accept that, because maybe he's having a rest, having a break. But, as a Brazilian, if he gets the English national team, I'll be very worried because I know how he works.
"Of course, with a national team you always have less time to work with the team, and the way he plays, it needs time.
"But, if he gets the English national team, of course I'll be supporting him because he's a fantastic guy, a fantastic manager. And I think his style can be a success."
ILKajgh
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IF (it'll never happen or course) Klopp did become English Manager, they would be next World Cup Winners and next Euro Winner without a doubt. Facts.
Yoeadklor
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never you go to England klopp don't ever try it, leave them let them continue with there indigenous coach,the should give the job to Neville, carragher,or Roy Keane.
Nah πππ I think you're being a bit too harsh, my friend..If England hadn't had a foreign coach already, it's not for lack of trying..Names like Guardiola and Mourinho have been flung about in the past. The mere fact that there's a debate about having a foreign coach shows that England is ready and willing to have one..Klopp (if he accepts) will be a great fit....
Bestomatic7
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never you go to England klopp don't ever try it, leave them let them continue with there indigenous coach,the should give the job to Neville, carragher,or Roy Keane.
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Ziuckostz
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never you go to England klopp don't ever try it, leave them let them continue with there indigenous coach,the should give the job to Neville, carragher,or Roy Keane.
duabnsty
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He can do wonders with the England Squad
Zuweprsuy
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The manager coaches the players and not the players coaching the managers
England's pride is their main curse... why else are they trophiless for 60 years with so many talents?
sudalmntuz
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Slot is another sitting duck under the Cowboys. Does he have power over the money purse? No. He will go the way Klopp went. A frustrated man, though he didn't show it.
bros I am a Liverpool fan I think you maybe right, why klopp left is what I trying comprehens .but I think is because he has no power to the money purs
joantevez19633
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and England's unique style would not suit Klopp
The manager coaches the players and not the players coaching the managers
Zuweprsuy
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and England's unique style would not suit Klopp
Tisaceiknz
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Slot is another sitting duck under the Cowboys. Does he have power over the money purse? No. He will go the way Klopp went. A frustrated man, though he didn't show it.