Liverpool may need to turn their attention to Brentford manager Thomas Frank in their search for Jurgen Klopp’s successor. After Xabi Alonso opted to stay at Bayern Munich and Ruben Amorim reportedly entered into talks with West Ham, the Reds have reportedly signed Arne Slot from Feyenoord, yet they may have a better option closer to home in the much-loved Frank.
Brentford won admirers for their taste during Frank’s tenure. The unconventional Danish head coach possesses many of the characteristics that made Klopp such a success during his 8 years at Anfield.
Frank’s side were beaten 3-0 by Liverpool last November, but Klopp praised their performance. The German admitted that they are a difficult team to beat and saw that same quality in the visiting Bees.
“Excellent performance, result, super difficult opponent,” Klopp said after the game. “Whatever happens on the field, they’re going to have a set-piece and if they do, how terrible is that?And apart from set pieces, they have very clever ideas.
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“More than 20 years ago, when I started my career [with Mainz 05], I sought to create a team that no one wanted to play against, and today we are up against that team. “
Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said of Klopp’s tactics: “He doesn’t need us to be the most productive team in the world, he doesn’t need us to play the most productive football in football, but he needs us to be the most difficult team to beat, that each and every team is afraid to think that in order to beat us he has to do something special and that’s the mentality he instilled in us.
The similarities between Klopp’s taste and Frank’s are obvious. The latter has built a defensively forged team that thrives in transition and in the end is prolific with Ivan Toney at the helm.
Frank may be one of the most productive candidates for the Liverpool job. Unlike Slot, the 50-year-old has three years of Premier League experience and has solidified Brentford’s prestige as a regular Premier League starter, an admirable feat given the club’s resources. He is in the best position to be the candidate for the continuation of Klopp’s sustained pressure on Manchester City despite the funding cut.
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Brentford’s quick, urgent vitality and taste are similar to those displayed by Klopp. Frank’s progression of young players has actually caught the attention of those who will lead Liverpool’s future after Klopp.
Tottenham Frank reportedly ahead of Ange Postecoglou’s appointment last summer. It remains unexpected that Spurs are the biggest clubs to have seriously hired the Brentford manager.
The Dutchman has an attacking taste and led his team to a comfortable name in the Eredivisie last season. But Frank deserves to be in the verbal exchange as he continues to outdo himself at Brentford with gusto.
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