Liverpool in no hurry to find Dalglish replacement
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May 18, 2012, Friday
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LIVERPOOL'S managing director Ian Ayre has said the club will not be rushed into naming Kenny Dalglish's successor with potential candidates facing the tricky prospect of replacing a terrace hero who many feel was harshly treated.
Former Chelsea boss Andre-Villas Boas, Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp and Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez are among the early favorites to succeed Dalglish, who was sacked as manager on Wednesday.
"What we want is the best, what we don't want is to choose quickly or choose because there's a time pressure," Ayre said on the club website yesterday.
"It'll be about finding the right person who can do the best job for Liverpool Football Club."
Angry fans bombarded social media sites and phone-ins when it was announced that Dalglish's tenure at the club had ended only 18 months into his second spell as manager, echoing fan reaction when popular boss Rafa Benitez left the club in 2010.
Despite an eighth-place Premier League finish and a series of disappointing forays in the transfer market, the 61-year-old Scot retained the faith of swathes of supporters who saw green shoots of recovery in the club's successful cup campaigns.
Dalglish ended a six-year trophy drought by winning the Carling Cup in February while an impressive FA Cup campaign included victories over Manchester United and Everton before ending in a final defeat by Chelsea.
"I fear Liverpool's American owners have made a mistake by getting rid of Kenny Dalglish as manager," former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson said. "Twitter almost went into meltdown when it emerged Dalglish had flown over to Boston for showdown talks with Fenway Sports Group.
"I didn't think Dalglish would have gone to Boston and be sacked. If John Henry had wanted to remove someone from his position, I'd have thought he'd fly across the pond to do it to the person's face, such as with (former Director of Football Damien) Comolli. I guess I was wrong."
Dalglish's popularity could become a millstone for any new manager, who could find himself swiftly under pressure if results begin badly.
The club is also keen to deny accusations that it is in a state of disarray heading into the transfer window, with no director of football following the sacking of Comolli and no manager.
"There is certainly no concern at my level or the board that we're in disarray," Ayre said. "We're making the decisions we're making and we're doing the things we're doing because they're part of a bigger plan to take the football club forward."
Former Chelsea boss Andre-Villas Boas, Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp and Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez are among the early favorites to succeed Dalglish, who was sacked as manager on Wednesday.
"What we want is the best, what we don't want is to choose quickly or choose because there's a time pressure," Ayre said on the club website yesterday.
"It'll be about finding the right person who can do the best job for Liverpool Football Club."
Angry fans bombarded social media sites and phone-ins when it was announced that Dalglish's tenure at the club had ended only 18 months into his second spell as manager, echoing fan reaction when popular boss Rafa Benitez left the club in 2010.
Despite an eighth-place Premier League finish and a series of disappointing forays in the transfer market, the 61-year-old Scot retained the faith of swathes of supporters who saw green shoots of recovery in the club's successful cup campaigns.
Dalglish ended a six-year trophy drought by winning the Carling Cup in February while an impressive FA Cup campaign included victories over Manchester United and Everton before ending in a final defeat by Chelsea.
"I fear Liverpool's American owners have made a mistake by getting rid of Kenny Dalglish as manager," former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson said. "Twitter almost went into meltdown when it emerged Dalglish had flown over to Boston for showdown talks with Fenway Sports Group.
"I didn't think Dalglish would have gone to Boston and be sacked. If John Henry had wanted to remove someone from his position, I'd have thought he'd fly across the pond to do it to the person's face, such as with (former Director of Football Damien) Comolli. I guess I was wrong."
Dalglish's popularity could become a millstone for any new manager, who could find himself swiftly under pressure if results begin badly.
The club is also keen to deny accusations that it is in a state of disarray heading into the transfer window, with no director of football following the sacking of Comolli and no manager.
"There is certainly no concern at my level or the board that we're in disarray," Ayre said. "We're making the decisions we're making and we're doing the things we're doing because they're part of a bigger plan to take the football club forward."
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